NRC Secondary

New River College Secondary is a school for 11- to 16-year-olds with social, emotional and mental health challenges. Pupils are taught in small form groups of generally no more than six pupils, with a high ratio of support from specialist teachers, learning assistants and pastoral mentors. Our pupils access a broad and balanced personalised curriculum that includes a strong emphasis on literacy skills, personal development, academic subjects and vocational courses. Pupils are fully assessed on entry during an induction week, and our flexible timetables are differentiated to meet individual learners' needs.

New River College aims to provide the pupils referred to us via Islington’s Securing Education Board with the tools and resources they need to make a positive transition from us, reintegrating into mainstream schools, or moving on to a specialist education establishment that will meet their needs, or into post-16 education, employment or training. 

Our staff are supported by a variety of external agencies, such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Safer Schools and Targeted Youth Support, to ensure that our pupils are safe and able to make the best possible progress. We are a trauma-informed school and the engaging and nurturing environment we provide encourages all pupils to achieve individual success and develop positive attitudes to learning, behaviour and relationships.

Bill Dimmock 
Head of Centre