From the Riverside community
Stories, updates, and insights from across our school.
More Than Academics: A Holistic Approach to Learning
Education is not only about what children can remember from a textbook. It is also about what they can create with their hands, how confidently they communicate, how they move, think, concentrate and engage with the world around them.
Read moreSafe on the Outside, Strong on the Inside: Keeping our Students Safe
The teenage years bring a growing appetite for independence. Friendships become more important, emotions can feel overwhelming, and young people begin questioning rules and testing boundaries. For parents, knowing when to give a child space and when to step closer can be difficult.
Read moreEvery Child Deserves to Belong: Taking a Stand Against Bullying
A child should arrive at school ready to explore, make friends and discover what they can do. Feeling safe and accepted makes that possible. When bullying enters the picture, even ordinary moments, such as walking into a classroom or joining a game, can become difficult.
Read morePreparing Your Child for Riverside
Starting at a new school is an exciting milestone, but for children, it can also bring uncertainty. New teachers, classmates, routines and surroundings can feel overwhelming, even when they are looking forward to the change.
Read moreStrengthening Our Academic Team: Riverside Welcomes an Experienced Cambridge Curriculum Leader
Riverside International School is delighted to welcome an accomplished educator and curriculum leader whose experience in Cambridge education, inclusive learning and teacher development will strengthen the school’s growing academic team.
Read moreRiverside's Open Day Brings Learning to Life
On Saturday, 1 August, Riverside International School once again opened its doors to prospective families, offering a glimpse into the exciting educational experience that awaits learners when the school officially opens.
Read moreWhy Cambridge AS & A Levels Open More Doors for Your Child
Every parent dreams of seeing their child graduate from a great university. Yet many families don't realise that the pathway a learner follows in high school can significantly influence the universities they can access after graduation. At Riverside International School Maseru, we have deliberately chosen to offer the complete Cambridge pathway from Grade R right through to Cambridge International AS & A Levels.
Read moreThe Power of a Growth Mindset: Helping Children Believe They Can Improve
A growth mindset is the belief that abilities, intelligence and talents can be developed through effort, practice and perseverance. Rather than seeing challenges and mistakes as signs of failure, children with a growth mindset view them as opportunities to learn and improve. By praising effort instead of natural ability, encouraging curiosity and resilience, and reminding children that they may not be able to do something yet, parents and educators can help build confident, lifelong learners who embrace challenges, recover from setbacks and believe in their potential to keep growing.
Read moreLittle Labcoats: Building the Scientists of Tomorrow Starts Today at Riverside MSU
Little Labcoats at Riverside International School introduces young children to STEM through exciting, hands-on science investigations. Learners become young scientists, developing skills in observation, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis and reflection. As part of our upcoming Bridging Programme, these engaging STEM experiences prepare children for Cambridge learning while fostering curiosity, critical thinking, creativity and confidence for lifelong success.
Read moreWhy We Teach Observation Skills: The Forgotten Superpower
Why do we teach observation skills? Research shows that children's average concentration span is reducing rapidly. They scroll from one Tik-Tok or Instagram or YouTube reel to another, the shorter the better. The more we can teach them to look at the detail, to observe people and the world around them more closely, the deeper their understanding becomes. Are you observing your child's behaviour and reactions closely?
Read moreWhy Year 7 Matters: The Missing Link in Your Child's Cambridge Education
Many schools in Maseru skip Year 7 and students move directly from Year 6 into Year 8. Year 7 is an essential developmental year for students to prepare them adequately for excellence in the IGCSE exams, which, in turn, is the gateway towards AS and A-Levels that give access to South African and International Universities.
Read moreDiscovery and Innovation Camp: 6-10 July 2026
Children analysed an artwork by Chagall and applied it to their own village design during our Discovery and Innovation Winter Camp
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