Topsy Page 9 August 2024 Recommended reading Philosophy in Nursery Topsy Page 9 August 2024 Recommended reading A lovely article about P4C in Early Years
Topsy Page 5 July 2024 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Oracy Ambassadors Topsy Page 5 July 2024 Tips and techniques, Practical examples A great way for pupils to develop and practise their oracy skills
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 20 October 2023 Tips and techniques "I'm talking less..." Topsy Page 20 October 2023 Tips and techniques How one teacher increased engagement
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 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 11 June 2021 Thoughts, Research, Tips and techniques Do you repeat pupil responses? Why? Topsy Page 11 June 2021 Thoughts, Research, Tips and techniques Teachers’ reasons, and why it might be better not to
Topsy Page 5 March 2021 Research, Thoughts EEF findings on Philosophy for Children Topsy Page 5 March 2021 Research, Thoughts Teachers report impact on confidence, respect and reasoning
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 30 October 2020 Practical examples, Professional development Using P4C in Literacy Topsy Page 30 October 2020 Practical examples, Professional development Pupils and teachers talk about how Philosophy for Children enhances teaching and learning
Topsy Page 3 July 2020 Recommended reading, Practical examples 'You get to be friends with people you never thought you’d be friends with' Topsy Page 3 July 2020 Recommended reading, Practical examples If you’re not yet doing P4C – this video will convince you. If you are, it will convince you to do more.
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 29 October 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Video: P4C Daily Question in Early Years Topsy Page 29 October 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Starting with simple/fun questions in Early Years helps children develop the skills to consider deeper ('more philosophical') questions over time.
Topsy Page 11 December 2018 Practical examples P4C makes teachers better teachers! Topsy Page 11 December 2018 Practical examples Over the past few months I’ve been asking teachers whether they think P4C has changed them.
Topsy Page 1 March 2018 Practical examples P4C can motivate children to write Topsy Page 1 March 2018 Practical examples I’ve been working with a group of Manchester teachers to discover how to optimise P4C in the teaching and learning of English. It’s been lovely to hear from pupils and teachers about some really positive experiences.
Topsy Page 30 March 2017 Practical examples Talk for learning Topsy Page 30 March 2017 Practical examples After a term of working with me on Productive Talk, I asked teachers what the impact has been on their classes.
