Professional learning that turns tools into practice.
Navigation Ed helps schools move beyond simply buying resources. Our professional learning shows staff how to select, introduce and use student tools with purpose — so THINK resources remain genuinely challenging and CALM resources support regulation without becoming distractions.
Built for real school settings
Sessions can be tailored for classroom teachers, learning support teams, wellbeing staff, executive teams and whole-school groups. The focus is practical: what to use, when to use it, why it may help, how to introduce it, and when to change approach.
Core framework
Recognise → Select → Use → Return
- Recognise: identify what the student actually needs in that moment.
- Select: choose a THINK, CALM or combined support intentionally.
- Use: introduce the tool with a clear purpose, boundary and expected duration.
- Return: transition the student back to the learning, meeting or activity when the tool has done its job.
Professional learning options
Staff Briefing
A concise practical session for teams that are introducing Navigation Student Tools and want common language and clear expectations across staff.
Workshop
An interactive session using realistic school scenarios such as assemblies, parent meetings, early finishers, learning support, noisy environments, transitions and waiting periods. Staff practise choosing tools and planning how they will be used.
Whole-School Implementation
For schools wanting a consistent approach across classrooms, learning support and wellbeing spaces. This can include leadership consultation, staff professional learning, recommended kit distribution, implementation guidance and follow-up support.
Custom Consultancy
Navigation Ed can work with schools to design a practical student-engagement and regulation system around their particular context, staffing, spaces and existing resources.
What staff learn
- How to distinguish cognitive engagement needs from regulation needs.
- How to choose THINK versus CALM resources intentionally.
- How to avoid turning useful tools into toys or rewards without purpose.
- How to set expectations for duration, access, sharing and return.
- How to use tools during assemblies, parent meetings, transitions, early-finisher periods, travel and waiting.
- How to review whether a tool is helping and when to swap, stop or increase challenge.
Designed to work with the kits
Professional learning can be paired with Navigation THINK Kits, CALM Kits, Complete Kits and school bundles. The physical resource is only one part of the system; the value comes from staff understanding how and when to use it.
For schools considering a larger rollout
We can combine professional learning with a staged school order, including small-group pilots, classroom packs, learning support or wellbeing packs, and whole-school implementation.
Enquire about professional learning, school packages or a tailored implementation plan.
Draft page: final session lengths, delivery formats, inclusions and pricing will be confirmed before publication.