π― The Stretch Zone isnβt soft.
Jun 30, 2025π― The Stretch Zone isn’t soft.
It’s not a beanbag corner.
It’s not “let them play” and hope they learn something.
Real growth happens in the tension.
And we design that tension with care.
A Scottish educator once told me:
“When our learners say: This feels too big… but I want to try, we know we’ve hit the sweet spot.”
That’s what we mean.
π It’s not something far out of reach.
It’s something they want to — and dare to — stretch into,
because they know they’re not alone.
And here’s the twist π
Most schools try to teach after attention is lost.
We design for attention before content even enters the room.
π₯ The right kind of play isn’t a break from learning.
It is learning — because it invites curiosity, effort, and ownership.
Because learners don’t just need support.
They need the kind of experience that says:
“I see your potential. I dare you to meet it.”
π This is exactly what we practise in our coaching programme —
and when we work with schools.
Not theory.
Not fluff.
Not “best practices” that no one uses.
We design for identity.
We train in tension.
We build peer-powered courage.
π‘ Who is this for?
→ Educators who are tired of tiptoeing around disengagement.
→ School builders ready to challenge the system without breaking people.
→ Coaches, mentors and learning designers who want real tools — not just inspiration.
Doors to the August cohort are open.
π© DM me if you’re ready to stop fixing and start reimagining.
