Topsy Page 13 December 2024 Tips and techniques Seasonal talking points Topsy Page 13 December 2024 Tips and techniques Statements to get your class thinking and talking in the lead-up to the holidays
Topsy Page 6 December 2024 Tips and techniques Four corners Topsy Page 6 December 2024 Tips and techniques An oracy game where pupils can see each other's thinking
Topsy Page 1 November 2024 P4C/Talk stimulus Are you ready for World Philosophy Day? Topsy Page 1 November 2024 P4C/Talk stimulus Ideas to get the whole school involved on 21st November
Topsy Page 24 May 2024 Tips and techniques Five steps to start building pupil dialogue Topsy Page 24 May 2024 Tips and techniques Foundations for dialogue and P4C in your classroom
Topsy Page 13 October 2023 Practical examples "Sometimes we agree, sometimes we disagree." Topsy Page 13 October 2023 Practical examples Reminders from six-year-olds about some of the benefits of P4C
Topsy Page 12 May 2023 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Vanessa's tips for P4C with 6-7 year olds Topsy Page 12 May 2023 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Five top P4C tips from an experienced teacher
Topsy Page 18 November 2022 Tips and techniques Is your classroom talk Ping-Pong or Basketball? Topsy Page 18 November 2022 Tips and techniques The advantages of getting students to pass the talk to each other
Topsy Page 16 September 2022 Research, Tips and techniques Learning to have a good discussion Topsy Page 16 September 2022 Research, Tips and techniques Enable your pupils to recognise effective dialogue
Topsy Page 11 February 2022 Recommended reading Philosophical Play from Sara Stanley Topsy Page 11 February 2022 Recommended reading Full of practical ideas and lovely examples of children’s words; I recommend this book
Topsy Page 12 November 2021 Resources Kindness – concept activity Topsy Page 12 November 2021 Resources What does kindness actually mean?
Topsy Page 23 July 2021 Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus HomeTalk for the holidays Topsy Page 23 July 2021 Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus A great resource series which families can use anytime
Topsy Page 25 June 2021 Tips and techniques Use Lego to build dialogue Topsy Page 25 June 2021 Tips and techniques Supporting pupils to think more collaboratively
Topsy Page 18 June 2021 Tips and techniques Last three to speak Topsy Page 18 June 2021 Tips and techniques A simple way to improve listening and deepen dialogue
Topsy Page 19 March 2021 Tips and techniques Simple structures for teaching vocabulary Topsy Page 19 March 2021 Tips and techniques Accelerate pupils’ learning of new words
Topsy Page 19 February 2021 Tips and techniques Hand signals for dialogue in live online learning Topsy Page 19 February 2021 Tips and techniques Another simple way to increase interaction and develop pupil talk
Topsy Page 5 February 2021 Resources HomeTalk – free weekly resource for families and teachers Topsy Page 5 February 2021 Resources A high-quality, easy-to-access resource that gets children talking
Topsy Page 29 January 2021 Tips and techniques Live online lessons - talk tip Topsy Page 29 January 2021 Tips and techniques Instantly make learning more interactive, and talk more purposeful
Topsy Page 28 August 2020 Recommended reading Make Just One Change Topsy Page 28 August 2020 Recommended reading A book that will change the way you think about questions in the classroom
Topsy Page 31 July 2020 Recommended reading Deepen understanding in all subjects - through dialogue Topsy Page 31 July 2020 Recommended reading How dialogic pedagogy is relevant across the curriculum
Topsy Page 24 July 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading, P4C/Talk stimulus What would you do if you could turn invisible? Topsy Page 24 July 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading, P4C/Talk stimulus A thought experiment to consider
