Topsy Page 27 March 2026 Tips and techniques What did you write on your whiteboard? Topsy Page 27 March 2026 Tips and techniques A simple yet underused strategy
Topsy Page 20 March 2026 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Be careful with 'Who can...?' Topsy Page 20 March 2026 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The way you phrase your questions matters!
Topsy Page 10 January 2025 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Talking shouldn’t feel like a punishment! Topsy Page 10 January 2025 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The importance of positive, transparent systems for deciding who responds
Topsy Page 20 September 2024 Tips and techniques How can I get everyone to join in? Topsy Page 20 September 2024 Tips and techniques The importance of building the right foundations
Topsy Page 30 August 2024 Tips and techniques Many possible answers – getting everyone talking Topsy Page 30 August 2024 Tips and techniques What will happen when you remove the fear of being wrong?
Topsy Page 21 June 2024 Research, Tips and techniques Participation, elaboration and challenge Topsy Page 21 June 2024 Research, Tips and techniques Three vital ingredients
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 17 May 2024 Tips and techniques Invite them to speak Topsy Page 17 May 2024 Tips and techniques Provide opportunities to develop confidence
Topsy Page 8 September 2023 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Do you unconsciously choose certain pupils? Topsy Page 8 September 2023 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Here’s one way to minimise bias
Topsy Page 22 October 2021 Tips and techniques Tips to make Zoom sessions interactive (Part 3) Topsy Page 22 October 2021 Tips and techniques More ideas to encourage participation
Topsy Page 13 November 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Should everyone talk to the class? Topsy Page 13 November 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Three essential ingredients to ensure pupils have the confidence to speak in front of their peers
Topsy Page 19 June 2020 Tips and techniques What about the quiet children? Topsy Page 19 June 2020 Tips and techniques Three simple ways to increase participation
Topsy Page 5 June 2019 Tips and techniques Tips for using lolly sticks Topsy Page 5 June 2019 Tips and techniques Lolly sticks are a really simple way to randomly select children, but like anything they need to be used properly.
Topsy Page 28 May 2019 Tips and techniques “When it's hands up they pick the smart children...” Topsy Page 28 May 2019 Tips and techniques ‘Hands up’ is a very common way of inviting pupil participation in lessons. However, research shows that typically only around 25% of the class raise their hands.
Topsy Page 15 April 2019 Tips and techniques Suddenly they were all talking! Topsy Page 15 April 2019 Tips and techniques Magical results of modelling pair talk using a ‘talking toy’.
Topsy Page 13 June 2017 Practical examples What do children think of Hands Up? Topsy Page 13 June 2017 Practical examples Pupil Voice is an important part of my Talk Audits; here are some recent responses when I asked Key Stage 2 children their opinions about Hands Up…
