Enemy of Boredom Academy gives you the chance to turn your passions into skills and qualifications in a place that feels more like a games design studio than a school.
There’s a growing number of young people who sadly don’t feel they fit in at school. The traditional classroom environment can be noisy, busy and overwhelming. Teachers aren’t always able to spend enough time helping individual students, and it’s not always possible to organise information or activities in ways that will be helpful for everyone.
Not only that, but traditional subjects can seem a long way away from what excites young people, and from the types of skills they’ll need for the workplace. Just think about all the ways AI is shaking things up. Some schools are even having to cut subjects like music and design technology because they don’t have the resources to offer them.
It’s a lot harder to be motivated when you don’t get what the teacher’s saying, and you don’t see the point of it all anyway. It creates a downward spiral where you might feel you’re falling further and further behind.
Every human on the planet is unique and we all learn in different ways. It makes sense that we’d need different types of learning experiences and environments for different people.
EOB Academy is an opportunity for your students to re-build their confidence, pick up commercially desirable qualifications and re-engage with your school or a post-16 pathway of their choice.
Learning feels very different when it’s all about the stuff that makes you feel alive. Whatever you’re into – whether it’s gaming, music, fashion or something else – we’ve got a course for you. At EOB Academy you’ll learn the subjects you care about, from teachers who are there specifically to help you, alongside students who think as differently as you do and in an environment that feels more like a games design studio than a school. We don’t need or want you to mask who you really are. We’ll help you turn your own authentic interests into employable skills and qualifications.
Who better to teach you about music performance than someone who plays local venues or has millions of listens on Spotify? The same goes for video games design. Why not learn from a professional who knows the industry and might even be able to help you kick-start your own career? At each of our centres, we have dedicated staff with a wealth of industry experience as well as qualified teachers who specialise in creative ways of learning. Come and learn at a place where the teachers get you and get what you’re into as well.
When you see an idea of your own come to life you start to get excited about your own future. Our focus on attaining commercially desirable RSL and NCFE qualifications, and the support we can give you when it’s time to move onto post-16 opportunities is what really sets us apart. When it comes to assessment, we know that some people find written assignments much more difficult than others. At EOB Academy we don’t make people conform. Why not submit your own podcast or a Youtube channel for credit?
We want to know what makes your students who they are, and what kind of learning experiences will really bring them to life. The range of courses we offer is continually expanding – always with a focus on creative, commercially applicable skills and qualifications.
Join EOB Academy for alternative provision in Video Game Design and achieve a qualification in Creative Digital Media! We offer various levels tailored to different ages and abilities. Alternative Provision online, Bracknell and Letchworth.
A unique opportunity for neurodiverse young budding entrepreneurs to make their ideas come to life by creating their own fashion brands; combining their passion for fashion and creativity with essential business skills in a supportive and accessible environment.
Music education can help students discover talents and passions they might not have otherwise realised. Some students may find their life’s calling in music, leading to a lifelong advantage and potential career opportunities.
“Our pupil always returns to school with nothing but positive feedback on his day spent at Enemy of Boredom. He is enthusiastic for it and about it and it does wonders for his self-esteem. It enables him to explore an area of interest for him which in turn enables him to feel good about his learning and achievements”.
Natalie Simpson
Assistant Headteacher, The Reach Free School