Summer School Day Three: Creating supportive environments for autistic learners

Bamboozle’s Summer School offers a week of one-day training courses running from Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August. Join us at the Curve Theatre in Leicester for a series of inspiring, hands-on sessions – plus one outdoor course held at Rowley Fields Allotments in Leicester.  

These courses are particularly suitable for artists, practitioners, teachers, teaching assistants, support staff and SENCOs. Each day provides practical techniques, creative approaches, and fresh ideas you can take straight back into your setting. 

Day Three: Creating supportive environments for autistic learners

Wednesday 5th August – 10am to 5pm at Curve Theatre  

Through practical exploration and real world examples, you’ll discover how the Bamboozle Approach can transform engagement and open up meaningful pathways for communication and learning.

This course will explore: 

• How the Bamboozle Approach builds trust, reduces anxiety, and sparks engagement for autistic students. 

• Nine practical strategies for reaching students who may be reluctant, withdrawn, or overwhelmed. 

• Real video examples showing the approach in action with autistic young people. 

• Techniques for listening deeply and effectively to understand what students are communicating.

• Tried and tested workshop ideas suitable for autistic learners.

• How purposeful observation and non-directive offers can create space for genuine connection. 

Hear what previous participants said about the Summer School in 2025:

Prices: 

Schools and Organisations: £185 for the first booking and £135 for subsequent bookings 

Freelancers: £97 for the first booking and £72 for subsequent bookings  

Booking: 

Book your place by completing this form.

Session information:

This is a paid event.

Limited places. We do have a limited places for all our Summer School courses so advise booking early.

Training will run from 10am – 5pm. There will be regular breaks, a lunch hour and a relaxed atmosphere if you need to take time out.

Quiet space. We’ll have a dedicated room set up next to the training space where participants can go if they need a quiet space at any point during the day.

Step free access at Curve Theatre. Please read Curve’s full access information here.

Accessible parking. There are car parks with accessible parking bays surrounding Curve. Full list on Curve’s ‘Getting here’ page.

Accessible toilets and changing place. Please read Curve’s full access information here.

Alternative formats available for any handouts given on the day. We will aim to create alternative formats including easy read/large print and dyslexia friendly versions. We will also share any handouts digitally after the training.

The Summer School Series:

Day One – Monday 3rd August: Using Shakespeare with SEND learners

Day Two – Tuesday 4th August: Working creatively outdoors

Day Four – Thursday 6th August: Using music for communication and play

Day Five – Friday 7th August: Movement and The Enabled Space

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For any questions, please contact our Education and Training Project Manager, Natalie Ventrone – natalie@bamboozletheatre.co.uk