We place a major emphasis on encouraging individuals to speak to the group, and on listening to one another's verbal contributions.

As part of their early reading experiences, we use 'phonic', 'look and say' and 'real books' as well as the 'shared reading experience'. We also use the widely acclaimed, multi-sensory approach to teaching all the sounds in our alphabet called 'Jolly Phonics'. Each session, the children are involved in a story and literacy time.

Once a term, we offer a free speech and language screening service by a qualified therapist to help identify any particular difficulties a child's language development. This is just one of the "extras" Riverbanks offers its families.