Summer School Day Two: Working creatively outdoors

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 Two: Working Creatively Outdoors – Tuesday 4th August  

9.45am – 4pm @ Rowley Fields Allotments, Meredith Rd, Leicester, LE3 2EQ 

Created for artists, practitioners, teachers and teaching assistants working in SEND settings, particularly those using outdoor, woodland, or forest school environments. This course offers a rich, hands-on introduction to ‘The Enabled Space’ – Bamboozle’s approach to engagement. 

This course will explore: 

• The nine components of the Bamboozle Approach to understand how each one builds connection and boosts engagement in outdoor learning environments. 

• The transformative power of being outside – showing how the outdoors can be beneficial for young people to explore, communicate, participate, and express themselves with confidence. 

• The benefits of staff wellbeing by connecting with nature, being present in the moment and taking time to reflect.

• How to hold space, build rapport and enhance engagement without judgement, praise, or expectation.

• Practical tips for creating inclusive outdoor experiences that ensure young people feel seen, are supported, and are able to thrive.

• Lesson planning that adapts to the needs, interests, and rhythms of your learners in outdoor settings.

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. Due to the space parameters for this outdoor course, places are extremely limited.

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.

There is step free access across Rowley Fields Allotments, however the ground can be uneven and muddy if the weather has been bad. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this further.

Accessible parking. There is limited parking on site and on the streets surrounding the allotment site.

Composting toilet. As this training is taking place on an allotment site, there is one composting toilet available for use. It has a step up into it and is quite rustic in style so unfortunately is not fully accessible. Please do contact Natalie to discuss this further.

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 Three – Wednesday 5th August: Creating supportive environments for autistic learners

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

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

Queries:

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