”When I was six or seven, I loved squeezing myself into tight spaces, especially the cupboard under the stairs. It felt safe and secure, and it was where my imagination came alive. I would sit there for hours writing storybooks, completely absorbed in the worlds I was creating. When I started school, however, it became clear that I struggled with reading compared to the other children. My spelling was poor, and I was often told that I made up sentences instead of reading the words on the page. I was placed in special needs classes, and over time my confidence began to fade. The joy I once felt around reading disappeared, and eventually I stopped writing stories altogether.
Many students are held back simply because their brains don’t work in traditional academic ways even though their creative strengths can be the very thing that accelerates learning. At Enemy of Boredom Academy, we lean into that. We give even our youngest Level 1 students access to complex challenges and real software, because when they’re excited to create, they’re eager to learn and feel respected. We unlock our students’ academic growth
through creative learning.”
of our students gain a qualification not because we push them, but because we take time to understand them.
achieve a Merit or Distinction.
Local Authorities approve us, including Central Beds, Herts and Reading.
Our values and our approach are specifically designed to reverse the downward spiral of perceived failure, low self-esteem and disengagement from education. We find that students want to learn and succeed, they just need an experience and an environment that works for them.
Our values and our approach are specifically designed to reverse the downward spiral of perceived failure, low self-esteem and disengagement from education. We find that students want to learn and succeed, they just need an experience and an environment that works for them.
We specialise in the contemporary arts our students enjoy. They bring real, original products to life out of their own imaginations. We team up with creative industries to keep things at the cutting edge.
Every human on the planet is unique so we’re inclusive and we don’t teach our students to conform. They learn in the ways that are most helpful for them, so we promote confidence and wellbeing. They get to fit in here and stand out in the world.
We teach skills that are applicable to the real world, and our students achieve commercially desirable qualifications that will set them up for life. We partner with schools and our partners and communicate openly to learn, adapt and improve and also share our successes.
We partner with commercial players in the creative industries to make the learning real and to see our young people all the way through to their next stage.
We are delighted to be collaborating with EOB; here at Club 85 we are passionate about encouraging the next generation of music and performance enthusiasts to follow their passions; being in the unique position to allow students a look behind the curtain into various aspects of the industry, we believe that hands-on experience is
crucial to this process. Through a mix of voluntary work experience opportunities at Club 85 and EOB apprenticeships, we aim to provide invaluable experience to each student, leading to the potential of employment with Club 85’s already majority neurodivergent team as well as additional work opportunities in the wider music industry.
Club 85
nDreams are proud to support Enemy of Boredom in their mission to provide inclusive educational pathways to their students. Their commitment to empowering young people through creative and industry-relevant learning experiences aligns closely with our own values. We are especially pleased to be supporting their Level 3 students currently studying Video Game Design through portfolio reviews. This program not only nurtures technical skills but also encourages imagination, collaboration, and critical thinking—qualities that are essential in today’s digital landscape. We look forward to collaborating further with Enemy of Boredom, exploring new opportunities to inspire and equip the next generation of game designers and digital creatives.
nDreams
Lien Cross Employee Experience & Development Manager
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