*AVAILABLE NOW* Co-op Wholesale’s charity, Making a Difference Locally (MADL), has generously extended the fully funded courses available in their initiative to include funding a staff member per school to train as School Mindfulness Lead (SML)!
Funding is available for educators based in the UK in a state maintained school or educational setting. Places on the SML trainings are open to experienced dots, Paws b, .b teachers who meet the pre-requisites (1 complete dots course or 2 x the other curricula).
You are still eligible if you have previously received funding from MADL to train with MiSP.
If you haven’t yet done your .begin and Train to Teach courses full MADL funding is still available for this too.
Places are limited while funds last!
If you are interested in MADL funding please contact your local Nisa store. Applications are only eligible through MADL and Co-op Wholesale retail partners.
To find your local Nisa Store visit https://www.nisalocally.co.uk/stores/search
Once your store has nominated you for a place you can apply for your place on the training.
Please share with anyone you know who might be interested.
About School Mindfulness Lead (SML) Training
Once you have experience delivering dots, Paws b or .b in your setting you are ready to apply for School Mindfulness Lead training. The course prepares you to lead the .b Foundations taster session and 8-session curriculum and become a ‘mindfulness lead’ within your school. This will help you develop a sustainable, in-house model for mindfulness training and development.
https://mindfulnessinschools.org/school-mindfulness-lead/
ONLINE Course 7th – 12th April 2026 a retreat-style course from the comfort of home.
Residential Course 9th – 14th August in Tonbridge, Kent. Funded places include accommodation, all meals and refreshments.
Train at a pace that fits in with life and work, this 6 month course is one day a month for 6 months, starting on Saturday 19th September 2026 and finishing on Saturday 6th February 2027.