SEN Expressive Arts Sessions

NGYT are delighted to continue launch our very own Expressive Arts classes for young people with SEN. This strand of NGYT launched on 19th September 2024 and was previously funded by Luton Borough Council and Luton Rising, managed by BLCF via The Luton Citizen's Fund.

Drama, Movement and More!
Runs for 6 weeks in term time in Luton
Each session will run weekly for 30 minutes.
Suitable for Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4

Thursdays
Luton Irish Forum, 102 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ES.
Group 1: 5:30pm-6pm
Group 2: 6pm-6:30pm

Young people will be assigned to the appropriate group based on a combination of factors (chronological age, developmental age and the childs preferred ways of engaging EG. Sensory experiences)

We will initially assign your child to a group for the first week giving us the opportunity to get to know them and make a decision as to the most appropriate group from their week 2 onwards.

Please complete a sign up form below and please feel free to upload your young person's EHCP if you wish.

We will then be in touch with further information and to book your young persons place.

Parent/Carer/Guardian Name (applicable to those completing the form for a child/young person)*
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Name of Child/Person Attending*
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Are you...*
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NGYT is committed to equal opportunities in our policies, practices and procedures. We ask for this information because we care about ensuring all young people across our diverse community have access to NGYT. Our funders and young people's panel also ask for this information to ensure we monitor our achievements to welcome and create a company that is fully representative of Luton and the surrounding areas. Please read all options before answering. Please choose one option or write your ethnicity in the box provided at the very end of this section. If you do not wish to declare ethnicity you may tick the relevant box at the bottom of this section.
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Medical Information & Accessibility
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Does your young person attend a Special Needs School?*
- Yes
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Upload EHCP
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If your young person has one, please feel free to upload your young person's Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) here. This is not compulsory, as of course you have every right to protect the sharing of this information. If you do not wish to share an EHCP or are unable to do so, please share as much information in the 'Medical Information / Additional Needs of Child/Person attending:*' section above. This information will enable us to ensure your young person is placed in the right group and that we are equipped to support their needs.
Does the Child/ Person attending identify as a D/deaf or Disabled as defined under the Equality Act 2010 or have a long term health condition?*
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- No
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NGYT ensures our groups and companies remain as accessible as possible. We ask this question so that we can work with parents/carers/young people to ensure all attending are supported in the best and appropriate way for them.
If Yes, please disclose child's/person attending's hearing impairment, disability or long term health condition:
Wellbeing
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If Child/Person attending is affected by mental health and wellbeing difficulties, please share details below:

We ask for this information so that we can support wellbeing in NGYT sessions and work with parents/carers as effectively as possible.
Communication
Email (for adult receiving invoices/communication)*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 Town/City County Postcode
Main Contact Telephone Number*
Permission for Main Contact Mobile Number entered above to be added to relevant NGYT Group/Company WhatsApp Group?*
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We will add the Main Contact Mobile Telephone Number for the person attending NGYT to the relevant Group/Company WhatsApp group chat (once joined after a free trial). Please note: this will be used to give quick updates and share important session info.
Emergency Contact Name:*
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Phone Number of emergency contact:*
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2nd Emergency Contact Name:*
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PLEASE NOTE: In an emergency, we will always try and contact the 1st number we have.
Phone Number for 2nd Emergency Contact:*
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What regular groups and companies interest you?*
- Select All
- Taleshakers - for 0-6yr olds Mums, Dads & Carers
- SEN Expressive Arts Sessions
- Drama/Theatre
- Writing
- St Matthews High Town Musical Theatre Company Yr4-Yr8s only
- Street Dance
- Contemporary Dance
- NGYT 6-18 Musical Theatre Company
- Auditioned Theatre Company 14-25yrs
- Auditioned Meraki Dance Company 14-25yrs
- Auditioned Street Dance Company 14-25yrs
- Holiday Happenings
What pop up activities would you be interested in?
- Freerunning/Parkour
- Scriptwriting
- Art Workshops
- Drumming / Percussion Workshops
- Beatboxing Workshops
- Young Artist Mentoring
- Open Mic sessions
- Event Planning, Producing
- Lego Workshops
- Musical Theatre Battles
- Film Making Workshops
What else would you like us to bring to Luton?
Photo & Film Permission for Child/ Person attending?*
- Yes
- No
Photographs and Films are used for NGYT's digital and print marketing materials and for show promotion.
Permission to use Child's / Person's name in programmes/marketing materials?*
- Yes
- No
How did you hear about us?
- St Matthews Primary School Referral
- Company Be
- Social Media
- Teacher / Lecturer / School/College/University Recommendation
- Word of Mouth
- Search Engine
- Link Worker: Young Persons Social Prescription (YPSP/Life Hacks)
- Link Worker: Social Prescription: Total Wellbeing
- Flyer
- Poster
- Up Our Street : Pop Ups
- Railing Banner
- Promotional Film
- Audience at 'Out There' County Lines performance
- Richmond Hill School
- Woodlands Secondary School
- Windmill Hill School
I am happy to receive infrequent NGYT marketing and news/stories about other local and national arts opportunities and events that NGYT feel might be of interest to me.*
- Yes
- No
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Ethnicity (of Child/Person Attending)

Medical Information & Accessibility

Wellbeing

Communication