Topsy Page 24 April 2026 Practical examples “It’s forcing them, in a gentle way, to use their voice.” Topsy Page 24 April 2026 Practical examples A teacher talking about why she changes pairings in her class every week
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 24 October 2025 Practical examples, Tips and techniques Using dice for accountability in group work Topsy Page 24 October 2025 Practical examples, Tips and techniques How one teacher raises accountability using a quick and simple technique
Topsy Page 17 October 2025 Tips and techniques If you want them to collaborate, stop giving out individual resources! Topsy Page 17 October 2025 Tips and techniques Collaboration is much more likely when pupils have to do a shared piece of work
Topsy Page 22 November 2024 Tips and techniques Everyone! Topsy Page 22 November 2024 Tips and techniques The power of quick cues when you want them to chorally repeat
Topsy Page 27 September 2024 Tips and techniques Positive behaviour and focus in P4C Topsy Page 27 September 2024 Tips and techniques Ways to keep everyone engaged and develop the community of enquiry
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 27 October 2023 Tips and techniques Choral speaking in P4C? Topsy Page 27 October 2023 Tips and techniques Get everyone listening and engaged with the big ideas and questions
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 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 9 December 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples "It feels like you're trying to solve something" Topsy Page 9 December 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Pupil voice about whole-class talk in Reading lessons
Topsy Page 11 November 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Philosophy with six-year-olds – but there's a bug on the carpet! Topsy Page 11 November 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Using an unexpected event as a P4C stimulus
Topsy Page 24 June 2022 Tips and techniques P4C in history Topsy Page 24 June 2022 Tips and techniques Five big questions to get children thinking deeply
Topsy Page 10 June 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Thinking questions in Reading Topsy Page 10 June 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Get students thinking and talking about ideas beyond the text
Topsy Page 26 November 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Why not jot? Topsy Page 26 November 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques How making notes positively impacts on thinking, talking and writing
Topsy Page 19 November 2021 Tips and techniques Tips to make Zoom sessions interactive (Part 4) Topsy Page 19 November 2021 Tips and techniques The final instalment of my tips for making online sessions more engaging
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 1 October 2021 Tips and techniques Tips to make Zoom sessions interactive (Part 2) Topsy Page 1 October 2021 Tips and techniques Make virtual meetings and lessons more engaging
