Mind Lab Scotland - Skills for Learning, Life and Work

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CPD Continuing Professional Development

Mind Lab Scotland

Resources to help you tackle Active Learning, the demands of Curriculum for Excellence,
AifL, Co-operative Learning, Health Promoting Schools, Citizenship,
Enterprise and Parents as Partners in Learning

A research-proven skills for learning, life and work programme
for children and young people aged 4-24 across Scotland

Are you a bright spark in education?

Do you have itchy feet because you know you can do more? We have highly paid part time work positions available now, please get in contact by 9 July. >> read more

CPD Course Bookings & Listings

A range of superb workshops across the country to enrich, nourish and enable teachers to provide an excellent education for all pupils. "Mind Lab strategies could be used across the curriculum to teach critical thinking and problem solving skills". "I have ended the day feeling really positive about using the materials in my class". >> book now

Early Years

  • Afford children the opportunity to express their curiosity and focus their attention
  • Aid children in developing social, emotional and cognitive skills that will serve them well in life
  • Help children develop trust in themselves

An immensely practical and relevant tool for all Early Years practitioners. >> read more

Curriculum Overview

"...Right then, show us your active learning stuff... (overheard at an Education resources show). Mind Lab is Active Learning in action, from the most simple childhood games through to the most mentally challenging ancient cultural mysteries of the world! Active Learning has always been seen as the prerogative of the Early Years children but Mind Lab is here to challenge this perception and enable older children and young adults access to this powerful means of learning". >> read more

What's New

Midlothian

Mind Lab workshop at Midlothian Learning and Teaching Conference

Mind Lab Scotland were delighted to present a workshop on “An Alternative Approach to Problem Solving for P3-P7” at Midlothian Learning and Teaching Conference. >> read more

Charity Survey

We are looking at establishing a charitable foundation which will provide resources for schools to teach pupils of all ages and stages skills for learning, life and work. Our survey closes at the end of June – please enter your school name if you would like your school to benefit. >> read more


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The world our children will live and work in as adults is different from ever before.

  • Vastly increasing amounts of information
  • Unbelievable speed of change
  • Instant communication between all corners of the world

Mind Lab prepares the children of today for the challenges which await them tomorrow.

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