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This is a decorative image with the text "Embracing Arts Workshops" written on it as well as an illustration of a purple monster puppet in the centre. The puppet is wearing a navy school jumper with an Embracing Arts logo on the one side of the chest. The puppet is wearing a blue backpack and a rainbow hat.

Workshops for Children with Special Educational Needs

We all learn in different ways! Our Artsmark-accredited workshops help those who are sensory seekers to explore subjects through performance and interaction.  

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We use our unique brand of storytelling, music, puppetry, and sensory props to bring the chosen subject to life. Our workshops are designed for SEND schools and mainstream schools with SEN provision, but are open to all.

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The sessions are adaptable to different ages ranging from KS1-KS4, and we deliver content suitable for ALL abilities in a safe and enriching environment. Accredited by the Artsmark Programme, you can trust our workshops to hold high standards for quality and creativity.

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Whatever the subject matter, we aim to make every session interactive, engaging and fun!

Embracing Arts Workshops are...

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- Routed in the engagement model's 5 areas of engagement; Initiation, Exploration, Realisation, Anticipation and Persistence.

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- Child led, an organic approach which is guided by the participants' responses.

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- Accessible for all children, and embracing of their health or educational needs.

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- Multi-sensory and interactive.​

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- Suitable for children in KS1-KS4.

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- Designed by actor-facilitators with over 20 years' experience of delivering schools' workshops in specialist schools.

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- Inspired by a passion for delivering educational content through theatrical experiences which are accessible for all.​

Workshop Themes

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This is a decorative image listing all the workshop themes that Embracing Arts delivers. It says "Themes & Content" in the middle and surrounding this it says; "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Africa Story: How Anansi Became a Spider, Musicals, Fairytales, Superheroes, Space, Seaside, Seasons, Jungle, Bonfire Night, Under the Sea, Winter Wonderland, Kings & Queens, STEM subjects, Let's Connect - PSHE, Jack & the Beanstalk, Circus, Halloween, Pirates, The Colour Monster - PSHE, Luna and the Stars: Enchanted Forest, and many more..."

Bespoke Workshops

 

We offer a bespoke workshop service to cater for specific subjects and texts as required. Pricing for the additional planning of bespoke themes will be quoted to you at the time of booking.

Embracing Arts Workshops

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PRICE PER WORKSHOP:

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£175 per workshop: UP TO 10 CHILDREN WITH 1 FACILITATOR

£225 per workshop: 10+ CHILDREN (MAX 25) WITH 2 FACILITATORS

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  • Minimum booking of two workshop sessions per day.

  • Each session is a 30 – 45-minute sensory exploration.

  • Aimed at schools & community groups requiring multiple sessions per day.

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Ts & Cs on all bookings

 

  • Venues over 50 miles from our Base (Kent, ME13) will be charged at 45p/mile, on top of the session fees. The first 100 miles will not be charged.

  • If your booking requires planning for bespoke themes not listed, there may be extra charges which will be quoted to you at the time of booking.

  • If overnight accommodation is required or you are out of our South East England catchment area, relevant charges will be added to your quote.

This image contains an illustration of a purple monster puppet wearing a navy school jumper with an Embracing Arts logo on the one side of its chest. The Monster is wearing a blue backpack and a rainbow hat.
This image contains the logo for the Artsmark Partner award, below the logo it says "Supporting cultural education, endorsed by Arts Counil England."

"The pupils showed great responses throughout the workshop. They had great engagement and were effortlessly meeting their curriculum targets.”.

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- EYFS Teacher, Southend School

Book Our Interactive Circus Show!

This is a poster for Embracing Arts' show "Roll up, roll up!". The poster says "for ages 4+", "Roll up, Roll up!", "A Sensory circus experience for everyone to enjoy". It goes on to say, "Embracing Arts presents an interactive performance sure to get the whole family involved in creating a Circus Troop! We particularly welcome audiences with additional and complex needs". Below this text is an illustration of a set of 4 red and white circus tents. There is also a pink and orange monkey puppet holding a yellow balloon and wearing a red clown nose and spotted rainbow bow tie. The final part of the poster says "Join our amazing actor-facilitators for a fantastic sensory experience! Presented by Embracing Arts".

Embracing Arts welcomes you to the big top! Except we’ve lost all of our performers! We need YOUR AUDIENCE to entertain and show off their circus skills in this fully interactive show!

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Dazzle at our daring lion tamers, become tenacious tightrope walkers, show off your stealth as strong men and women, amaze at acrobats who will throw themselves through a ring of fire! Cry with laughter at crazy, clumsy clowns.

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Let’s make this the GREATEST SHOW you've ever seen!

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Duration: 50 minutes

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Maximum audience size: 30

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From £450 - Contact us for a quote tailored to your specific audience and venue.

“The students really responded so positively and engaged with the sequence, props and overall sensory experience. The pace and interactive nature of the session meant that is could be personalised towards each pupil”.

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- Teacher KS1 & KS2, Birmingham School

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