Topsy Page 3 January 2025 Professional development Places still available on The Pedagogy Programme January 2025 Topsy Page 3 January 2025 Professional development An opportunity to take your teaching to the next level
Topsy Page 6 September 2024 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Oracy in Reception Topsy Page 6 September 2024 Tips and techniques, Practical examples The impact of establishing habits and planning for talk
Topsy Page 28 June 2024 Practical examples What teachers say about P4C (part 2) Topsy Page 28 June 2024 Practical examples Impact of Philosophy for Children
Topsy Page 7 June 2024 Practical examples What teachers say about P4C Topsy Page 7 June 2024 Practical examples Impact of Philosophy for Children
Topsy Page 9 February 2024 Thoughts, Practical examples, Research TWiTCH – developing thinking and talk in young children Topsy Page 9 February 2024 Thoughts, Practical examples, Research The power of stories in small groups
Topsy Page 5 January 2024 Thoughts, Practical examples Speak up in 2024 Topsy Page 5 January 2024 Thoughts, Practical examples The power of Philosophy for Children
Topsy Page 11 August 2023 Practical examples “We talk about stuff that is important and interesting” Topsy Page 11 August 2023 Practical examples Pupils feel that P4C helps them with everything from relationships to confidence to staying calm
Topsy Page 28 July 2023 Practical examples, Thoughts “She didn’t used to speak!” Topsy Page 28 July 2023 Practical examples, Thoughts The amazing difference P4C made for one pupil
Topsy Page 7 July 2023 Practical examples, Thoughts "Oracy has made me confident" Topsy Page 7 July 2023 Practical examples, Thoughts Four pupil quotes show the impact of prioritising oracy
Topsy Page 21 April 2023 Practical examples, Thoughts "I will get braver and braver!" Topsy Page 21 April 2023 Practical examples, Thoughts One pupil describes how she is becoming more confident to talk
Topsy Page 17 June 2022 Practical examples "It helps you realise when you've got it wrong" Topsy Page 17 June 2022 Practical examples What do children think about Oracy?
Topsy Page 8 April 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading Powerful new film about philosophy in schools Topsy Page 8 April 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading How one school is using philosophy to address community tensions and mental health
Topsy Page 9 July 2021 Tips and techniques, Practical examples P4C across the curriculum Topsy Page 9 July 2021 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Take your pupils’ learning and understanding to a deeper level
Topsy Page 1 January 2021 Practical examples I saw my children differently… Topsy Page 1 January 2021 Practical examples Teachers’ reactions after starting Philosophy for Children with their classes
Topsy Page 20 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Do you comment enough? Topsy Page 20 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Practical examples An important technique for developing language
Topsy Page 8 May 2020 Practical examples, Thoughts A new start for a child – could this be your school? Topsy Page 8 May 2020 Practical examples, Thoughts From challenging behaviour to integration.
Topsy Page 10 April 2020 Practical examples Three uplifting tales of Talk Topsy Page 10 April 2020 Practical examples Children seen in a new light following meaningful talk activities.
Topsy Page 3 January 2020 Practical examples Effect of prioritising oracy in a primary school Topsy Page 3 January 2020 Practical examples Significant improvements in teacher talk and pupil reasoning, before and after a school’s “Talk Project”.
Topsy Page 30 August 2019 Tips and techniques Are you using Pupil Talk Prompts? Topsy Page 30 August 2019 Tips and techniques I strongly recommend providing Talk Prompts to help pupils formulate high quality spoken sentences and then bring powerful, formal phrases into their writing.
Topsy Page 16 August 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Amazing effect of more than one right answer Topsy Page 16 August 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples An example of raising engagement in learning using the power of open questions.
