SENSory Atelier (360G-phf-42015)

The University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre (AAC) is the largest contemporary art gallery in Leicester. This grant supports the next phase of their SENsory Atelier programme. AAC plan to embed their approach, which involves child-led, multi-sensory practice and Reggio Emilia principles, in nine SEND schools in Leicester. This will involve arts practitioners working collaboratively with teaching staff. Pupils aged 4-19 will learn through several different art forms, building physical, social, emotional and communication skills, and greater engagement and agency over their learning. AAC also plan to trial the approach with five mainstream schools and share learning about the SENSory Atelier arts-based approach more widely.