Welcome to Bamboozle
Bamboozle’s unique approach to working with students who have learning difficulties is built on a deep and ever developing understanding of how students access ideas and engage with theatre experiences and opportunities.
“Crossing the threshold is magic. The space is warm and softly lit and has an instantly calming effect. Mysterious shapes are shrouded in sheets like mountains. We sit on the floor along what is obviously a beach edged with pebbles and bleached by the sun, and watch spellbound as an actress whom the children have met as Racehl visibly transform herself into the character, Mem-mem… There is total silence and wonder as she touches objects around the shore. It is slow, deliberate, hypnotic…” Pat Ashworth – The Stage
Where the Wild Things Are Touring Production
“Fantastic! Really surprised that I completely forgot about the adults and got engrossed in the puppet – Brilliant” Jackie Dawson, Merstone School
“Excellent, multisensory and very engaging .. children wanted to use the Bamboozle box as soon as we got back to class!” Rebecca Kavanagh, Merstone School
UP AND COMING COURSES
TRAINING COURSES FOR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
- How to create Multi-Sensory Environments in the Special School Classroom 5 Oct 2010
This practical course will show how simple materials and methods can be used to create stimulating spaces to work in with students who have a variety of learning difficulties and special educational needs.
- How to use Drama with students who have Special Educational Needs 2 Nov 2010
Most of the staff in special schools, as well as those working with SEN students in main stream, believe drama is a great way to engage their students. The trouble is that for many knowing where to start is a problem. This practical course will demonstrate lots of simple ways to get started and show how we can use drama to work effectively with students who have a variety of learning difficulties and special educational needs.
- Drama for Challenging Behaviour 3 Nov 2010
Drama for challenging behaviour
including MLD, EBD, autism, PRUs
Doing drama with students who have challenging behaviours throws up some interesting challenges of its own!! Bamboozle’s experience in working with many different groups who have what are described as challenging behaviours has led us to develop drama strategies that enable the students to focus on the drama work
- Puppetry for SEN 4 Nov 2010
How to use Puppetry with students who have Special Educational Needs
Bamboozle has developed a way of using puppets with students with special educational needs which engages students on new levels. This course has been created following requests from teachers who have seen the positive effects that our ways of working with puppets has had on their students.
