Arts Access is open to SEND schools and groups who book tickets to any Polka show. Through the scheme, we can provide: 

• Pre-visit workshops to prepare children for their visit
• A social story pack of the show
• A practitioner-companion to accompany your group during their visit
• Post-show workshop in our Sensory Space or in your school
• Touch tour of the stage and actors for visually impaired children
• Additional assistance during your visit

We know that every child and every school is different, so we will work with you to craft the ideal experience. For example, you may opt for a practitioner to visit your students in school before meeting them at the theatre, providing a friendly face in their new environment. Alternatively you may decide to prepare using one of our social stories before attending a post-show workshop in our onsite Sensory Space.

Other opportunities for SEN groups include: 

• One-off multisensory workshops around a theme of your choice
• Extended projects with performance opportunities
• We also offer relaxed, audio described and signed performances for schools 

“The workshops and the show were such wonderful, positive experiences for our special needs children. They especially benefitted from the small group learning activities offered in the workshop. These were pitched at just the right level! Thank you! We will definitely be bringing back our children for future shows and workshops.”