Flip the Script: How Cognitive Flexibility Supports Learning, Behaviour and Relationships
This session explores cognitive flexibility, one of the eight executive function skills and a key driver of learning, behaviour and relationships.
You’ll gain insight into how flexible thinking develops and how it presents when children and young people are still building this capacity. The session combines current neuroscience with practical, relational strategies you can apply immediately in your setting.
Duration
2 Hours
Format
Live online training
CPD
5 CPD points
Price
£80 + VAT
Designed for
Thrive Practitioners
flip the script CPD
Overview
This session explores cognitive flexibility, one of the eight executive function skills and a key driver of learning, behaviour and relationships.
Research shows it is a stronger predictor of academic achievement than IQ, supporting children and young people to shift their thinking, see things from different perspectives, tolerate uncertainty and adapt when things don’t go to plan.
You’ll gain insight into how flexible thinking develops, how it can present when children and young people are still building this capacity, and why it plays such a central role in social and emotional development. The session combines current neuroscience with practical, relational strategies you can apply immediately in your setting.
flip the script CPD
What you’ll gain from this CPD
This session will support your understanding of how flexible thinking underpins development and learning.
- Build your understanding of cognitive flexibility as a core executive function and its impact on learning, behaviour and relationships.
- Feel more confident recognising how flexible thinking develops from early childhood through to adolescence.
- Identify when a child or young person may still be developing this skill.
- Gain practical, relational strategies to support cognitive flexibility in everyday practice.
- Adapt your approach to meet the needs of children who struggle with change, uncertainty or perspective-taking.
- A clear understanding of what cognitive flexibility is and why it matters as part of executive functioning.
- Insight into how flexible thinking supports learning, emotional regulation, relationships and behaviour.
- Knowledge of how cognitive flexibility develops across childhood and adolescence.
- Awareness of what it can look like when children and young people find change, uncertainty or perspective-taking difficult.
- An understanding of how neuroscience and relational practice can inform support for cognitive flexibility in your setting.
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Choose your session
See the available dates and times for this course below. When you've found a session that works for you, you can book your place.
Our September 2026 start dates
PA10376 - Flip the script: how cognitive flexibility supports learning, behaviour and relationships
Start date: 21st September 2026
End date: 21st September 2026
1 Session
73 Places left
£80 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Mon 21st September 2026 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Our February 2027 start dates
PA10395 - Flip the script: how cognitive flexibility supports learning, behaviour and relationships
Start date: 19th February 2027
End date: 19th February 2027
1 Session
100 Places left
£80 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Fri 19th February 2027 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Our May 2027 start dates
PA10384 - Flip the script: how cognitive flexibility supports learning, behaviour and relationships
Start date: 26th May 2027
End date: 26th May 2027
1 Session
100 Places left
£80 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Wed 26th May 2027 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Our July 2027 start dates
PA10385 - Flip the script: how cognitive flexibility supports learning, behaviour and relationships
Start date: 5th July 2027
End date: 5th July 2027
1 Session
100 Places left
£80 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Mon 5th July 2027 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Our August 2027 start dates
PA10386 - Flip the script: how cognitive flexibility supports learning, behaviour and relationships
Start date: 26th August 2027
End date: 26th August 2027
1 Session
100 Places left
£80 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Thu 26th August 2027 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Fees & next steps
Course fee: £80 + VATBook your place above to secure your spot on this 2-hour CPD session for Thrive Practitioners.
This session is suitable for Thrive Licensed Practitioners working in any phase. This session will support your understanding of how flexible thinking underpins development and learning.
It supports your ongoing CPD requirements to maintain your Thrive Licensed Practitioner status.
