WELL-BEING AND STRESS MANAGEMENT, ICELAND. Nurture a positive culture for you and your students through simple, fun activities

On a sunny day in Iceland, teachers are standing and sitting on a wooden platform contemplating the magnificent view across the rift valley in Thingvellir National Park.

Third-party on-site course

WELL-BEING AND STRESS MANAGEMENT, ICELAND. Nurture a positive culture for you and your students through simple, fun activities

Recharge your and your students’ mental and physical batteries with positive energy as a part of your teaching day.
• Designed by teachers for teachers.
• Activities tried, tested and approved by teachers and students.
• Methodology renowned internationally.
• Innovative, effective and motivating!
• Fun regional activities with local course providers.

Last updated: 22.05.2025

Next upcoming session:

15.06.2025 - 21.06.2025

Iceland , Reykjavík

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Description

In our busy and demanding school environment it is often difficult to find the time for calmness and reflection. In this course we will explore activities that will give you and your students the opportunity to nurture your mental and physical wellness as a part of your daily routine at school. The sessions are highly practical and you will experience activities first-hand. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to reflect on the sessions and adapt the ideas to suit your specific setting.

THE ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON:

Increasing well-being
Recognising stress and what triggers it
Techniques to prevent and relieve stress
Mindfulness and meditation
Positive communication
Encouraging physical activity
Recognising and building on student and teacher strengths
All the activities can be adapted for children, adolescents and adults.
The sessions focus on inclusive teaching and learning practices as well as teacher and students’ health and well-being.

Learning objectives

To create a fun learning environment where teachers can share experiences and learn from like-minded professionals.
To introduce the ideology behind Smart Teachers Play More and observe first-hand how the project is working in local schools in Iceland.
To give teachers a close-up insight into the Icelandic school system.
To help teachers recognise stress, what triggers it and techniques to prevent and relieve it.
To give teachers first-hand experience and the tools needed to promote mental and physical well-being as a part of the daily school routine.
To practise a range of mindfulness and meditation techniques.
To explore positive communication and active listening exercises.
To discover how to combine academic learning with play, movement and sensory activities.
To encourage physical activity whilst learning.
To help teachers recognise and build on student and teacher strength.
To give teachers the opportunity to share successful activities they use in their own school/country so we can learn from each other.
To help teachers plan the vision for their open and supportive well-being classroom culture with time to reflect on their individual schools and plan realistic steps for implementation and success.

Methodology & assessment

• Fun warm-up, ice-breaking activities and team-building activities.
• Presentation of the latest theory behind the benefits of well-being practices in learning with practical examples.
• First-hand experience and practice of key activities and tools used to implement well-being practices including mindfulness and meditation as a part of the daily school routine.
• First-hand experience of how academic objectives can be combined with movement and sensory activities including active participation in: kinesthetic and movement
games, calming and mindful activities, storytelling and speaking and listening activities.
• Regular short brain-breaks when necessary to demonstrate energising, calming and brain-gym activities.
• Reflection and discussion opportunities focused on how to adapt and design activities for our own classroom settings.
• Sharing good practice session encouraging participants to share successful activities from their own practice.
• Structured networking opportunities.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Your well-being is our top priority, and we are committed to making your Erasmus+ mobility experience exceptional. To help you prepare and get to know us better, we’ve put together a range of resources under the following links:

Course Schedule

Your week in Iceland

Our mission and methodology

Meet our outstanding team

Erasmus compliance

Certification details

Certificate of Attendance
Europass Mobility Document
Learning Agreement (if applicable)
Any additional documentation required by your National Europass Agency or National Office.

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

595

Euro
Course package content:

• Interactive, high quality pedagogy and training.
• Course material and "classroom ready" activities to take away.
• Quality sharing good practice and networking opportunities.
• Expert support before, during and after your course mobility.
• Suitable venues in stunning destinations.
• Cultural evening and visit to the local swimming pool and hot tubs.
• Local advice and support before and during your stay, including a discount
voucher for a local hotel close to our course centre.
• Refreshments at breaktime.
Additional information:

Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
Cancellation & changes:

You can find our registration, payment, and cancellation policy here.
Additional information:

The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Teacher

School Psychologist

Teacher Educator
Learning time:

25 hours or more