Discover 9 Practical Strategies for Engaging SEND Children and Young People

An Introduction to The Bamboozle Approach
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Welcome to Bamboozle 

Too often in our society learning disabled and autistic children, and their families, are not heard; they are left out, made to feel that they don’t belong, let alone have their voices heard. 
What we do at Bamboozle is facilitate ways for them to find their own voice. We do it by producing immersive accessible theatre which tours the UK and internationally, delivering school projects in the UK and working with families in our local community.

  • Education and Training

The Bamboozle Approach, developed and used for over 33 years, uses a range of behavioural and linguistic strategies to create engaging and interactive experiences for learning disabled and autistic children and young people. Our education and training programmes aim to share this unique approach with schools, families, theatres, artists and practitioners. We offer a range of short training courses for everyone and also create bespoke education and training programmes for schools and community organisations.
“Some of the ‘battles’ I had before working with Bamboozle are now non-existent. The pupils are much calmer and happier.”
Karen Wake – Autism Lead, Lakeside School
The course

How this training solves your challenges

Through the tried and tested Bamboozle Approach, you’ll discover how to:
Reduce anxiety and challenging behaviour by removing the fear of failure
Build self-esteem and confidence so children feel safe to take part
Breathe calmer - more collaborative environments for both children and adults
Everything in this training is focused on one goal: giving SEND children a better, more fulfilling experience of learning and life.
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"Bamboozle has redefined the way in which the school works with the pupils. The impact of this was seen throughout the school in the way that staff interact with the pupils."
The National Autistic Society Report – Lakeside School.

What you’ll learn on this course

When you sign up, you’ll gain practical strategies to:
  • engage SEND children in ways that feel natural and sustainable
  • remove the fear of failure, so children feel safe to try
  • build self-esteem and a strong sense of identity
  • communicate the message that every child and young person matters
  • develop resilience, so children and young people can navigate challenges with confidence
Digital Learning

How you'll learn on this course

This course offers flexible, self-paced learning that enables you to learn around your busy schedule and on any digital device, whether that’s your laptop, desktop, tablet or phone. It’s built to be genuinely interactive, not just something you sit and watch: expect engaging, informative videos and inspiring imagery as well as various ways to interact with the course content to help you learn The Bamboozle Approach. We've added captions and audio recordings throughout to help you access the course in a way that suits your requirements.
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Throughout the course, you’ll also get practical ‘try this’ tips you can use immediately, and at the end, you’ll receive a free downloadable resource to support your practice beyond the course. It should take around 2 hours to complete and includes examples from headteachers, teaching staff and parents who’ve seen the difference The Bamboozle Approach makes. 
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