The BOUNCE Approach®
for Schools & Post-16
A Developmental Framework
For any child or young person struggling
Every professional knows this moment.
The one who arrives already at the edge before anything has even happened.
The one whose behaviour changes completely depending on which adult is in the room.
The one who responds well with one member of staff – and falls apart with everyone else.
The one who has a support plan, a key worker, a TA, an ELSA, and still cannot access the day – or the session, or the course, or the placement.
The one who is not being difficult. Who is trying. And whose nervous system is working against them in ways nobody around them has the framework to see.
You are not failing them. You may simply be missing a shared framework – one that helps every adult around that person understand what is happening, speak the same language, and respond in the same way.
That is what the BOUNCE Approach® is for.
Our Approach
Not sure? Find your BOUNCE starting point first.
Every child is different. The six BOUNCE pillars help you look beyond behaviour and explore the areas that may be influencing a child’s wellbeing, regulation, relationships, learning, and development.
Select any pillar below to discover what else you can add to your toolkit.
🧠 Body & Nervous System Grounding, regulation & somatic awareness. Show more →
- Grounding Techniques
- Exploring Mindful Awareness Interventions
- Reducing Anxiety through Gut Health
- Somatic Exercises
- Running SEMH Sensory Circuits
- Interoception in the Classroom
🤝 Openness to Connection Trust, attachment & co-regulation. Show more →
👂 Understanding Sensory Sensory processing & awareness. Show more →
💭 Navigating Emotions Emotional expression & regulation. Show more →
- Drawing Feelings Intervention
- Drumming for Regulation
- Emotional Regulation and Bounce
- Executive Functions and Poor Behaviours
- Managing Demand Avoidance
- Creative and Expressive Arts
- Lego Feelings Intervention
- Different Behaviour Between Home and School
- Running a Play-doh Feeling Session
- Exploring NVR in the Home
- Emotionally-Based School Avoidance
- Reducing Anxiety in Children
- Negative Behaviour and Emotional Intelligence
💬 Connection & Communication Communication skills & connection. Show more →
⭐ Esteem & Identity Self-esteem, identity & belonging. Show more →
- A Parts Approach
- Supporting ADHD — The BOUNCE Way
- Being Neurodivergent Affirming
- Supporting Autistic Students in the Classroom
- Supporting Neurodivergent Children at Christmas
- Running a Tree of Life Intervention
- Expanding the Window of Tolerance
- Understanding and Supporting a Child with Tourette Syndrome
- Supporting Students with Executive Function Difficulties
Imagine having all of this in one place for every member of staff.
More than 50 CPD-certified courses, interventions, assessments, activities, templates, tools and downloads – organised through the six BOUNCE pillars and available whenever you need them.
Less searching. More confidence. Better support for the children who need it most.
Your BOUNCE Journey
Every member of staff needs the confidence to recognise need, know what to do next, and measure whether it’s working. The Learning Portal gives them the training, creative approaches, and practical tools to do exactly that — while giving you the evidence to demonstrate impact across your school or college.
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Understand
“How do I ensure every learner receives the right support?”
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- Staff complete a 2-minute Snapshot assessment before support begins
- The Snapshot identifies each learner’s strengths, developmental priorities, and support needs across the six BOUNCE pillars
- Results automatically link staff to the most relevant training, editable support plans, creative interventions, and practical resources
- Every member of staff follows the same trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming framework, creating consistency across your school or college
- Leaders receive a clear baseline to understand needs across individuals, groups, and cohorts
A 2-minute assessment that helps every member of staff understand what each learner needs next.
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Equip
“How do staff know what to do next?”
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- Every member of staff has their own Learning Portal account
- Staff learn how to differentiate support based on developmental stage rather than chronological age
- Access editable support plans, practical strategies, and ready-to-use resources
- Choose from BOUNCE PSHE Learning Journeys, LEGO®-style emotional literacy planning, sensory circuits, and creative therapies
- Staff also have access to regular live drop-in sessions, so if something isn’t working or they need advice, a member of the BOUNCE team is there to help
A confident workforce with on-demand training, practical resources, live support, and everything needed to deliver effective provision independently.
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Deliver
“How do we ensure support meets the needs of every learner?”
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- This isn’t about worksheets — it’s about providing the right experience at the right developmental stage
- Staff confidently choose and adapt creative approaches including LEGO®, sand trays, art, Play-Doh, movement, music, drumming, sensory regulation, and emotional wellbeing activities
- Resources are designed to be adapted to the learner, not the learner adapted to the activity
- The same approach can be differentiated for a 5-year-old learning to regulate or a 19-year-old developing independence, confidence, and identity
- Every member of staff delivers support using the same whole-school framework
Creative, flexible interventions that can be adapted to every learner’s developmental stage.
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Monitor
“How do we know support is working?”
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- Staff repeat the 2-minute Snapshot at agreed review points
- Progress is measured against the original baseline
- If progress isn’t happening as expected, staff can access additional training, resources, or a live drop-in session for advice on adapting their approach
- Staff record outcomes within your existing assessment and tracking systems
Reliable progress information, ongoing expert support, and confidence that staff are never left to solve challenges alone.
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Lead with Confidence
“How do I know our investment is making a difference?”
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- Staff record Snapshot outcomes and intervention impact within your existing assessment and tracking systems
- At the end of each term, review clear whole-school data showing progress across individuals, targeted groups, and cohorts
- Evidence improvements in engagement, attendance, emotional wellbeing, participation, behaviour, and academic progress
- Demonstrate the impact of your provision for governors, trust leaders, Ofsted, and local authority reviews
- Make informed strategic decisions knowing your staff are delivering consistent, evidence-informed support across the whole setting
A confident workforce, consistent provision, and meaningful evidence that supports inspection readiness, school improvement, and better outcomes for every learner.
From a 5-year-old learning to regulate to an 18-year-old developing their identity, every member of staff will have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to deliver consistent support that meets the needs of the person in front of them.