Topsy Page 12 April 2024 Recommended reading My forthcoming Oracy book Topsy Page 12 April 2024 Recommended reading Now available to pre-order from Bloomsbury
Topsy Page 22 March 2024 Tips and techniques What does collaborative thinking look like in P4C? Topsy Page 22 March 2024 Tips and techniques A detailed description including building, helping, sharing and working together
Topsy Page 15 March 2024 Tips and techniques, Practical examples 'Ping-pong' – a simple talk partner structure Topsy Page 15 March 2024 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Examples of purposeful talk for learning
Topsy Page 23 June 2023 Tips and techniques “They always listen to my ideas” Topsy Page 23 June 2023 Tips and techniques Ask your class about how to communicate well with a partner
Topsy Page 24 March 2023 Tips and techniques A few seconds well spent Topsy Page 24 March 2023 Tips and techniques Take a moment to check talk partner pairings to make sure no-one misses out on learning
Topsy Page 24 February 2023 Tips and techniques Talk Prompts for talk partners Topsy Page 24 February 2023 Tips and techniques Providing talk prompts to students can increase the quality of partner talk
Topsy Page 25 November 2022 Tips and techniques Talk in Assembly Topsy Page 25 November 2022 Tips and techniques A simple way to make assemblies more interactive
Topsy Page 28 October 2022 Tips and techniques Postcard collection Topsy Page 28 October 2022 Tips and techniques Four great ways to use postcards as a resource for Talk
Topsy Page 9 September 2022 Tips and techniques Talking objects – tips for Talk Partners Topsy Page 9 September 2022 Tips and techniques Maximise the quality and impact of pair talk
Topsy Page 5 August 2022 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Repeated oral reading Topsy Page 5 August 2022 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Reading aloud the same content several times can be very useful
Topsy Page 3 June 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading Turn and Talk – tips for pair tasks Topsy Page 3 June 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading Including four potential pitfalls to reflect on
Topsy Page 13 May 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples “As soon as she had the stone she started talking!” Topsy Page 13 May 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Why giving out ‘talking objects’ is worth the hassle
Topsy Page 29 April 2022 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading P4C for children with SEND Topsy Page 29 April 2022 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Strategies to help as many pupils as possible access philosophical enquiry
Topsy Page 22 April 2022 Tips and techniques When did you last really look at your class? Topsy Page 22 April 2022 Tips and techniques The importance of taking a moment to look and listen carefully
Topsy Page 1 April 2022 Tips and techniques Structured paired reading Topsy Page 1 April 2022 Tips and techniques Develop fluency, collaboration, turn-taking and more
Topsy Page 18 February 2022 Thoughts Out of the mouths of babes Topsy Page 18 February 2022 Thoughts My blog post for Oracy Cambridge
Topsy Page 4 February 2022 Tips and techniques What makes a good talk partner? Topsy Page 4 February 2022 Tips and techniques Why not ask?
Topsy Page 31 December 2021 P4C/Talk stimulus Another talk game for families or classrooms Topsy Page 31 December 2021 P4C/Talk stimulus Which of you is most likely to…
Topsy Page 3 December 2021 Resources, P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques Reflective learners – are you becoming a better talker? Topsy Page 3 December 2021 Resources, P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques 20 questions for pupils to consider
Topsy Page 6 August 2021 Resources, Recommended reading Oracy Cambridge resources Topsy Page 6 August 2021 Resources, Recommended reading More useful resources, including a Talk Tally to get pupils listening closely
