A different kind of professional learning for practitioners and leaders in health, social care and education.
Thinking Courses
Reflect, question, and reconnect with the meaning of care.
One hour conversations for ideas that matter in practice.
Leadership Programme
Lead with insight, integrity, and deeper understanding.
Live webinars
Facilitated conversations that challenge thinking and inspire reflection.
Courses for Practitioners and Heads of Service
“Most interesting and thought provoking session I have ever attended…Thank you for re-igniting the fire in me to learn”
We invite participants to step back from the pressure of daily practice and think again, not through frameworks or PowerPoints, but through thoughtful philosophical conversation. It’s an invitation to be changed by ideas, not simply informed by them, and to notice what that changes in how you think, decide and lead.
Come back to thinking
When the pressure of practice leaves no room for thinking and reflection, it’s easy to lose a sense of motivation and purpose. Our courses and conversations create that space.
Find the ideas behind your work
We bring inspiring thinking and ideas into direct conversation with what it means to care for people and to lead well.
Reconnect with why it matters
Our work with Barnardo’s shows that when practitioners and leaders are given space to think philosophically, something changes in how they connect, how they lead, and how they know themselves.
Time and space to think
We founded Think Learning from a simple conviction: that the most fundamental and freely available resource in any profession is the thinking person. We believe that thinking philosophically changes not just what we know but who we are. Deepening our understanding makes learning both personally and professionally significant.
Think Learning retrieves this deeper dimension in professional learning. Our collaborations with organisations such as Barnardo’s and CareKnowledge show how, when people have permission to think more deeply about their work, they find renewed motivation, purpose and commitment to improving practice.
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Webinar
Date:
Wed 11th November 2026
Time:
10am-12pm (London, UK)
Cost:
Free
‘It’s been affirming to see how colleagues have engaged with the programme—reconnecting with their values, sharing openly, and thinking deeply about their practice. The early impact has reinforced our belief in the importance of creating space for this kind of learning.’
Jodie Pritchard
Director of Learning and Development, Barnardo's
‘Anyone working in care needs to take time out to think and learn. No one helps it happen better than Think Learning. It's all about caring.’
Stephen Burke
Director, United for All Ages.
‘The first feeling was 'omg, am I going to be able to engage with this. But very quickly it got me thinking, validating my work ethic and what I do.’
Course Participant, 2025
‘Questioning what I and others mean by principles and the dilemmas I face daily has helped me get through each day with a better, healthier and more positive and balanced perspective.’
Course Participant, 2025
Barnardo's
‘Very thought provoking. The way this training was delivered got the cogs in my brain turning. I will definitely be applying what I have learned to my role and everyday life.’
Course Participant, 2026
Barnardo's
'It's given me a renewed appreciation for making time for reflective practice and thinking spaces outside of allocated supervision slots, which honestly has made me feel more positively about my work overall.'
Course Participant, 2026
Barnardo's
'I found the course both inspiring and challenging in the best possible way, and I have gained valuable insights that I can apply to my role as a manager. Thank you for your encouragement, support, and commitment to helping us develop both professionally and personally.'
Leadership Course Participant, 2026
Local Authority Children's Services