Training

We are thrilled to be working with Bamboozle Theatre Company to provide CPD for anyone working within SEND and mainstream schools.

We have been working with Bamboozle for many years and have seen first hand the positive impact on both learners and staff.

This training provides practical techniques to use in the classroom with SEND learners and is backed up by extensive research.

For queries, please contact our Creative Director, Lisa Connor

Tel: 01642770540 Email: Connor.l@priorywoodsschool.com

SEND Training programme

for Creative Teaching and Learning

A three-year project to support teaching and learning across SEND schools.

This is a new exciting programme where Bamboozle is teaming up with Priory Woods School over the next three years to provide creative training courses for teachers, support staff, teaching assistants and SENCOS who work in schools with SEND pupils in the North East.

The project is funded by Arts Council England and is available to schools in boroughs of: The Tees Valley [Hartlepool, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees], County Durham, Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

The programme will run across three CLUSTERS of schools in ENGLAND.
Each cluster of schools can access resources, expertise and investment through working as a group
This CLUSTER is based in Middlesbrough at Priory Woods School, the others in Mansfield and Luton; each of which has the potential to create a larger network of those in SEND education nationally.

What the programme will provide:

4 training courses for school staff each year – see below for 2023 courses
training for freelance practitioners who work with or want to work with SEND pupils in schools 2023/24
Bamboozle led creative projects in schools in 2024/25 and 2025/26

All projects are heavily subsidised so that they are more affordable for stretched school budgets. The courses in 2023/24 are provided at the reduced fee of £47.00 per person per day [reduced from £167 per day].

Bamboozle Theatre Company.

Bamboozle uses theatre strategies to provide for learning disabled children. Disabled children are often not listened to, but they do have things to say. Bamboozle puts children at the centre of activities so that they have time and space to find their own voice.

Everything Bamboozle has been doing for 30 years – theatre shows, family residencies and schools’ programmes - offers young people the time that they need to think, gives value to their views and respects who they are.

The Courses 2023/24

How to engage learning disabled students and keep them interested – The Bamboozle Approach explained. BOOKING NOW

November 22^nd at Priory Woods – Click here for more details

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How to Reduce Conflict and Anxiety when working with autistic students. BOOKING NOW

November 23^rd at Priory Woods – Click here for more details

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Multi Sensory ideas for Complex Needs – including the Engagement Model

30 January 2024 at Priory Woods

Details announced in October 2023

BOOKING OPENS 23^rd October 2023 Click here to book your place

Using Narrative and Character for learning with SEND pupils

31 January 2024 at Priory Woods