Welcome to our School
Riverbank Primary School welcomes students between the age of 5 – 11 years, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place. We are a specialist school helping young children with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges to re-engage with learning and make academic and social progress.
We specialise in providing a stimulating, safe environment in which children can learn through a varied and personalised curriculum that is led by the National Curriculum and the children’s individual needs and interests.
We offer a flexible and adaptive approach that is rooted in meeting the individual needs of each and every child. Our aim is to develop and maintain an ethos where education is unquestionably valued as a means to success.
Our school is part of Timeout Homes Ltd, who are a family run-organisation and continue to create a family culture throughout the organisation and teams.
Timeout Homes was created in 2004 with the opening of one home and the aim of helping at least one child. Since then, Timeout has only continued to grow and develop over the years to where we are now. We now currently have 18 homes open across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire and have the fantastic opportunity to help more children.


The Senior Leadership Team
Tayyaba Ahmed
Director of Education
BSc (Hons) Psychology, NPQSL, PGDE, QTLS, DSL.
Tayyaba has worked in specialist independent schools for most of her career and developed curriculums that are creative and meet the needs of individual children. She has been involved in numerous Ofsted inspections, all of which have been graded a minimum ‘good.’ Tayyaba, in her previous role was a Regional Headteacher, overseeing a number of specialist schools in the Northwest.
Tayyaba has a wealth of experience working with students with varying SEMH needs. She feels strongly about supporting young people and wants to provide them with positive education experiences.
Tayyaba is committed to ensuring our provision meets the needs of all pupils and they are given the best educational experiences and environment, where they can thrive and make progress both academically, socially and emotionally.
Helen Robinson-Pratt
Head Teacher
BA (hons) QTS, QTLS, MA, PgCert SENDCo, NPQSL
Helen has worked in education for 22 years now, across a variety of settings and age ranges including: Primary, Sixth Form, further education and university centres. Helen has a passion for Special Educational needs and have enjoyed working as SENDCo in different settings.
Helen is proud of her Yorkshire heritage, being born in Leeds and growing up not far from the airport. Now residing on the outskirts of Bradford with her family, and having worked across the Bradford district, she values the importance of embracing and celebrating cultural diversity.

The Student Support Team

Vicky Vandervelde
Family Support Manager

Jonny Waterworth
Engagement Lead
