Learning how to disagree is such an important skill. P4C develops pupil confidence to speak up. It helps young people stand up for themselves and others.
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Thoughts from a primary school pupil about Philosophy for Children
I continue to highly recommend frequent P4C opportunities for all learners.
Help your pupils explore the 2021 theme, One Kind Word
Community-building activities which are good for wellbeing as well as vocabulary development
If you’re not yet doing P4C – this video will convince you. If you are, it will convince you to do more.
Ways to develop talking at a distance
In a recent SAPERE P4C update it was great to hear that P4C is being recognised by Ofsted as helping pupils with life readiness and wellbeing.
Year 4 and Year 6 children discussing the advantages of doing P4C.
“This report talks about a generation of children and young people growing up in a world where good speech, language and communication skills are increasingly vital …“
My provocation at Challenge Partners Conference, Blackpool, October 2016: What is more important: developing curiosity or measurable academic progress?