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Skills for Schools

Gen+ is the top provider of meta-skills education for learners and teachers.

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Find lesson plans, supporting materials and printable resources all within our Gen+ App.

Spark imagination

With more than 40 lessons available, learners have the opportunity to reflect on their own skills and explore meta-skills.

Flexible design

Use our premade Gen+ courses, or create bespoke learning pathways for your young people.

Accredited route

Gain a Gen+ Dynamic Youth Award for programme participation, and receive an SCQF Level 3.

Skills for Success

Our Gen+ programme is built upon 9 key meta-skills, also known as “learning to learn” skills, these are timeless and transferable skills that empower people to face new challenges, and succeed in any area of learning, work and life.

Communication

Use verbal, non-verbal and written techniques to convey emotions and meaning clearly, and listen actively.

Organisation

Reduce stress, prioritise goals & manage cognitive load with a tidy space, timetable & mind.

Resilience

Prepare to face any challenge and bounce back with a growth mindset and support systems.

Collaboration

Work together to identify strengths, and encourage team members to contribute through psychological safety, kindness and authentic praise.

Initiative

Take the lead and make a difference by building up confidence, reasonable risk-taking and effective decision-making.

Leadership

Build a personal brand of leadership, led by ethics, core values and small acts.

Adaptability

Handle changes with ease, embracing new situations with an open mind and positive attitude to failure.

Creativity

Develop creative solutions to problems, applying curiosity and imagination to bring about innovation.

Critical thinking

Analyse ideas and ask good questions to make positive decisions based on feedback and self-evaluation.

World-leading digital learning programmes

Gen+ provides a comprehensive meta-skill education through two unique programmes for both learners P6-S3 and their teachers.

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Gen+ Learn

Designed for learners aged 9-14, our Learn programme combines digital and in-person learning for an engaging, blended experience.

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Gen+ Teach

Offers a library of bespoke resources to support continual professional development across the whole school.

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  • Ferryden Primary

    Angus

  • Gourock Primary

    Inverclyde

  • St Michael’s Primary

    Inverclyde

  • St Patrick’s Primary

    Inverclyde

  • St Ninians Primary

    Inverclyde

  • Kilmacolm Primary

    Inverclyde

  • Inverkip Primary

    Inverclyde

  • Greenbrae Primary

    Aberdeen

  • Westpark Primary

    Aberdeen

  • Muirfield Primary School

    Aberdeen

  • Cornhill Primary

    Aberdeen

  • Newark Primary

    Inverclyde

  • St George’s Primary

    Glasgow City

  • Saint Bride’s Primary

    Glasgow City

  • Merrylee Primary

    Glasgow City

  • Wallacestone Primary

    Falkirk

  • Maddiston Primary

    Falkirk

  • Mearns Primary

    East Renfrewshire

  • Kirkhill Primary

    East Renfrewshire

  • Eaglesham Primary

    East Renfrewshire

  • Calderwood Lodge Primary

    East Renfrewshire

  • Rosebank Primary

    Dundee

  • Glebelands Primary

    Dundee

  • Kirkgunzeon Primary

    Dumfries & Galloway

  • Dalbeattie Primary

    Dumfries & Galloway

  • Redwell Primary

    Clackmannanshire

  • Whitehills Primary School

    Angus

  • Timmergreens Primary

    Angus

  • Tealing Primary

    Angus

  • Maisondieu Primary

    Angus

  • Liff Primary

    Angus

  • Langlands Primary School

    Angus

  • Isla Primary School

    Angus

  • Smithycroft Secondary

    Glasgow City

  • Hayshead Primary

    Angus

  • Bramble Brae Primary School

    Aberdeen

  • Burnside Primary

    Angus

  • St Columba’s High School

    Inverclyde

  • Cardinal Newman High School

    North Lanarkshire

  • St Ninian’s High School Giffnock

    East Renfrewshire

  • St Kentigern’s Academy

    West Lothian

  • Moffat Academy

    Dumfries & Galloway

  • Lockerbie Academy

    Dumfries & Galloway

  • Cumbernauld Academy

    North Lanarkshire

  • Airdrie Academy

    North Lanarkshire

  • Lornshill Academy

    Clackmannanshire

  • Alva Academy

    Clackmannanshire

  • Alloa Academy

    Clackmannanshire

  • St Modan’s High School

    Stirling

  • Sinclair Academy

    West Lothian

  • Port Glasgow High

    Inverclyde

  • Notre Dame High

    Inverclyde

  • Clydeview Academy

    Inverclyde

  • St.Stephen’s High

    Inverclyde

  • Bellahouston Academy

    Glasgow City

  • Shawlands Academy

    Glasgow City

  • Hillpark Secondary

    Glasgow City

  • Braes High

    Falkirk

  • Mearns Castle High

    East Renfrewshire

  • Barrhead High

    East Renfrewshire

  • Bishopbriggs Academy

    East Dunbartonshire

  • St. Ninian’s High Kirkintilloch

    East Dunbartonshire

  • Doon Academy

    East Ayrshire

  • Craigie High

    Dundee City

  • Braeview Academy

    Dundee City

  • Morgan Academy

    Dundee City

  • Dalbeattie High

    Dumfries and Galloway

  • North West Community

    Dumfries and Galloway

  • Dyce Academy

    Aberdeen City

  • Bridge of Don Academy

    Aberdeen City

  • Northfield Academy

    Aberdeen City

Trusted by schools across Scotland

Our programme is the go-to in meta-skills education for an increasing number of schools across Scotland, currently adopted in 14 local authority areas.

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“We are thrilled to be building a meta-skills curriculum with the Gen+ programme. As educational leaders, our top priority is to equip our students with the essential skills they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.”

Stuart Clark,
Head Teacher at Mearns Castle High School

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  • Which subject/faculty delivers the lessons?
    The lessons can be delivered across any subject area of the curriculum, including PSHE, Wider-Achievement or DYW. We believe that skills acquisition and knowledge apply cross-curricularly.

    Our primary Explorer programme has flexibility for lessons to fit within specific subjects, themes and topics, as part of a project or as part of the more general Health and Wellbeing curriculum.

    Those lessons specifically aimed at supporting the transition to secondary school process, can form part of the wider transition programme with delivery in both the primary and secondary school settings, as the individual school / cluster see most suitable.
  • Are the lessons inclusive for all levels and abilities?
    Our lessons and resources are accessed via our Web App. The lessons are interactive and engaging and pitched to inspire thought and challenge the pupils appropriately through the use of accessible language and visuals. Resources can be completed as printed worksheets or through software including OneNote.  The lessons are classroom facilitated and designed to be teacher-led. 
  • How much lesson time does the programme need to be allocated on the timetable?

    Our Explorer programme includes 6 core lessons focused on key meta-skills for P6 and P7, plus 2 additional lessons to support the P7–S1 transition, totalling 8 lessons, with more in development.

    In secondary, our Trailblazer (S1) and Gamechanger (S2) courses each include 3 units of 4 lessons, plus an introduction and wrap-up — 14 lessons per year. The project-based S3 course includes 10 lessons.

    Altogether, the secondary programme offers 38 flexible lessons, ideally delivered weekly and linked to your whole-school skills framework or IDL projects.

    Each lesson takes 40–50 minutes, however teachers can use the elements most relevant to their setting.

  • How does the programme help schools fulfil the SDS (Skills Development Scotland) Skills 4.0 agenda?
    Each of the nine key meta-skill principles central to the programme have been identified through Skills 4.0 as essential for the future workforce. By delivering this programme, schools can easily embed a skills development framework into their curriculum to complement existing provisions and projects. Pupils will become familiar with consistent skills language and grow in confidence of their knowledge, understanding and ability to articulate and demonstrate these skills.
  • Are meta-skills not already taught in schools?
    Most schools have either an established or developing skills framework however there is no standard curriculum for skills development at present. At both Scottish Government and local authority level, this has been identified as a priority, to complement the existing work of Education Scotland, the Curriculum for Excellence, Skills Development Scotland, and Developing the Young Workforce.

    Many projects and programmes do currently exist which develop meta-skills within pupils, but they are mostly extra-curricular, not a part of core teaching and learning, which is where our lessons sit.

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