Training courses, In-service training days within your own school/setting, Conference and Event days

 “We create courses to meet the needs of the people we are working with” 

Welcome to our Continued Professional Development /In-service Training, Consultancy Services and Event Section.

We deliver in-service days and training within your own school or setting.  This can be for a 1/2 day or full day session.  Our early years consultant can work with up to 30 participants and are happy to work with a cluster of shools/settings.

Training is also offered for individuals and/or bespoke groups at the Mindstretchers Educational Centre for Excellence.

All Mindstretchers training is interactive, motivational and inspiring to the people who attend and also the teams they work with.  

We have consultants based in Scotland and England as well as travel world wide to deliver training and events.  Our aim is to work with you and to meet the needs of your school/setting and requirements.

A list of our courses can be found and booked here or from the "list of Events" menu. 

For further and detailed information on our course titles or to book a session please do contact us at:   Email: sabine@mindstretchers.co.uk Mobile: +44 (0) 7760 749 130 Tel: +44(0)1764 694 744 Fax: +44(0)1764 660 728

Booking can also be done online or if you would like us to invoice you or need to raise a Purchase order then just click here to book the course you wish to attend.


Our courses are:

• Based on research and practical experience
• Presented through a variety of learning methods such as workshops, Powerpoint displays and interactive Displays
• Differentiated to maintain Progression
• Eco Friendly using strategies such as Fairtrade or home cooked food
• National and international delivery
• Available through online training options for distance learners. 

In addition to the courses in this training manual, we can deliver bespoke events based around the following titles:

• Consulting children in the Planning Process Level 1
• Talking and Thinking Floorbooks and tubs Level 2
• Consulting with Children OCN Level 3
• More than Words - Talking and Listening ( Every Child a Talker )
• Management of Outdoor Play ( Seminar )
• Methodology of working with children in outdoor spaces including forest school ( Seminar)
• Forest School ( Seminar)
• Potential of a Puddle
• Nurture through Nature ( 0-3 years )
• Nurture through Nature OCN Level 3
• Planning through Schemas ( Seminar )
• Nature Kindergartens ( Seminar )
• Nature Kindergartens OCN Level 3
• Nature Kindergarten - site Visit
• Eco Schools and Eco Nurseries
• Sustainability of Education: Eco schools and Eco Nurseries ( Seminar )
• Forest School Experiences
• Forest School training OCN Level 1, 2 and 3
• Natural Playscapes - Children as Designer of their Play Environments ( Seminar )
• Naturalist Indoor Spaces - bringing nature inside
• Motivational Maths/ Numeracy Strategy
• Mathematical Thinking ( Seminar )
• Science and Technology for Beginners level 1
• Frameworks of Understanding ( Science ) Level 2 (Seminar)
• Boys!
• Emotional Wellbeing and Involvement of Boys ( Seminar )
• Interaction or Interference - the adults role?
• Interaction or Interference - teaching not dictating! ( Seminar )
• Involving Parents ( Seminar )
• Learning Pathways - Active Learning ( 3-8 years )
• Active Learning is not just playing
• Movement Based Learning
• Challenging Children's learning through play
• Spiralling Curriculum - Progression in Active learning ( Seminar )
• Dramatic play as a Motivational Tool for Teaching
• Naturally Creative
• Creative Thinkers ( Seminar )
• Play and Learning
• Displays
• Visual Simplicity, Emotional Harmony in the Learning Environment ( Seminar )
• Practical ICT
• Dynamic ICT throughout the Curriculum ( Seminar )
• Global Perspectives in Learning ( Seminar )
• A Special Ages and Stage - working with 2-3 year olds