Flip the Script: How Cognitive Flexibility Supports Learning, Behaviour and Relationships
At a glance
Course duration
2 hours
Delivery method
Virtual
Suitable for
Thrive Licensed Practitioners
CPD
Worth 5 CPD points
Price per place
£78 excl. VAT
Course Outcomes
This session is worth 5 CPD points to Thrive Licensed Practitioners.
By the end of the course, you will:
- Understand cognitive flexibility as a core executive function and its impact on learning, behaviour and relationships
- Recognise how flexible thinking develops from early childhood through to adolescence
- Identify signs that a child or young person is still developing this skill
- Gain practical, relational strategies to support cognitive flexibility in everyday practice
- Feel more confident in adapting your approach to meet the needs of children who struggle with change, uncertainty or perspective-taking
Who is it for?
This course is designed for Thrive Licensed Practitioners working across all phases.
Whether you’re working in early years settings, primary, secondary or specialist provision, this session will support your understanding of how flexible thinking underpins development and learning.
Course structure
2-hour webinar.
“Thrive is a constant reminder about how important it is to know about neuroscience and how children’s brains are developing. What we do here really is shaping children’s futures.”
Elizabeth Leer. Deputy Headteacher and Senco, Rothesay Nursery School.
What you'll learn
Cognitive flexibility is one of the eight executive function skills, and research shows it is a stronger predictor of academic achievement than IQ. It is the skill that allows children and young people to shift their thinking, see things from more than one perspective, tolerate uncertainty and adapt when things don't go to plan. It plays a central role in social and emotional development, shaping how children and young people manage their feelings, navigate relationships, respond to change and engage with learning.
During the session, you'll learn:
- What cognitive flexibility is and why it matters for learning, behaviour and relationships
- How the brain develops this skill over time
- Why some children and young people find flexible thinking more challenging
- How cognitive flexibility links to emotional regulation, social understanding and adaptability
- Practical, neuroscience-informed strategies to support flexible thinking through relationships, play and everyday interactions
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