Positive Psychology and Thinking Tools in Schools​

A course for teacher trainers

Erasmus+ course summary
How can we help teachers create classrooms where students thrive, feel connected, and develop strong thinking skills?
This course is designed for teacher trainers who want to bring more wellbeing, empathy, and creative thinking into schools. Together, we will explore practical activities from positive psychology and powerful Edward de Bono's thinking tools that can be used in teacher training programmes and school curricula.
The course combines workshops, outdoor learning, international exchange, and hands on activities. Participants will have the opportunity to share good practices, learn from colleagues from different countries, and experience methods they can immediately use in their own work with teachers.
We believe that participants learn best when they experience activities themselves. Therefore, the course offers many opportunities for active participation, reflection, discussion, and learning in nature.

​"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think." – Margaret Mead

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Upcoming dates

2026	CITY	STATUS
22 - 24 October	Ljubljana, SLO	confirmed

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Empower teachers to thrive and help students flourish.

Discover practical tools for wellbeing, empathy, and thinking tools that can be integrated into teacher training and school practice.

Outdoors

Combine positive psychology with outdoor learning.

Networking

Exchange with teacher trainers from different countries.

Thinking tools

Use Edward de Bono's tools for creative, constructive, and collaborative thinking.

Course Content

Full Programme

OBJECTIVES

The course aims to strengthen participants' capacity to support teachers in promoting student wellbeing and developing thinking skills. Participants will explore character strengths, peer coaching, empathy, mindfulness, outdoor learning, and thinking tools while exchanging experiences with colleagues from different countries. The course will provide practical methods that can be adapted to various educational contexts and integrated into teacher education and professional development programmes.​

METHODOLOGY

The course is based on experiential learning, active participation, peer exchange, and reflection. Participants will engage in practical workshops, collaborative activities, outdoor learning experiences, discussions, case sharing, and peer coaching exercises. The programme combines theory with hands on practice and encourages participants to reflect on how the presented approaches can be transferred to their own educational settings.​

PROGRAMME DAY-BY-DAY

Training usually takes place between 9:00 am and 14:00 pm, followed by after-class activities, that are optional.

​DAY 1, 22nd of October 2026: Positive psychology day
We start off with an introductory meeting, an explanation of practical arrangements and a presentation of the participants and timetable. The participants are encouraged to express their expectations, needs and wishes regarding the content of the programme and learning methods.​ *
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Morning
Participants will share successful approaches, tools, and experiences from their own countries on how to support teachers in promoting student wellbeing.
The Primera team will present practical character strengths activities based on Martin Seligman's positive psychology framework and share their experience of using peer coaching as a professional development approach for teachers. Participants will explore how character strengths and peer coaching can help teachers build positive relationships, increase engagement, and support both teacher and student wellbeing.

Afternoon
Nature walk and outdoor learning experience at Rožnik and Šišenski Hrib in Ljubljana. This session will focus on wellbeing, connection, reflection, and the benefits of learning in nature.
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DAY 2, 23rd of October 2026: Positive psychology outdoors day
Whole day
Outdoor learning experience in nature. Through practical activities, participants will explore empathy, mindfulness, and positive psychology in natural settings. We will discuss how outdoor experiences can strengthen wellbeing, attention, relationships, and learning.
Depending on weather conditions, activities may take place in Bohinj natural park or another suitable natural location.
 
DAY 3, 24th of October 2026: Thinking tools day
Morning
Introduction to Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats and CORT thinking tools. Participants will experience practical activities that help students become more creative, reflective, and effective thinkers. Together, we will explore how thinking tools can be integrated into everyday teaching and school curricula.

Afternoon
Evaluation and certificates.
Free time to explore Ljubljana, continue networking with colleagues, and reflect on the learning experience.

* Some changes in the programme are possible - the content of the course is always adapted to the participants previous knowledge, expectations and requirements. 
​The participants receive the Informational Booklet a few weeks prior to the start of the course. ​

COSTS

Course fee: 80 € per participant per day
Local transportation: 

• Airport shuttle (if relevant): approximately €13–15 one way;
• Single bus ticket in Ljubljana costs 1.50 eur per ride;
• Private bus to the Bohinj natural park is around 30 eur per person, depends on the number of participants.

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