Topsy Page 9 October 2026 Tips and techniques Try five minutes without talking Topsy Page 9 October 2026 Tips and techniques Teacher listening is underrated!
Topsy Page 2 October 2026 Tips and techniques 20 ideas for how Teaching Assistants can support P4C Topsy Page 2 October 2026 Tips and techniques Additional adults can play an important role in philosophy sessions
Topsy Page 25 September 2026 P4C/Talk stimulus Rules for a better world Topsy Page 25 September 2026 P4C/Talk stimulus Which is the best rule? Which is the worst? Why?
Topsy Page 18 September 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Chins up? Topsy Page 18 September 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Changing the signal doesn’t change the fact that we’re relying on volunteers
Topsy Page 11 September 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques The beauty of whole-class dialogue Topsy Page 11 September 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques It’s so worth the effort of putting in place ground rules and expectations for dialogue
Topsy Page 24 July 2026 Practical examples Look at these quotes! Topsy Page 24 July 2026 Practical examples Teacher voice about oracy impact
Topsy Page 3 July 2026 Recommended reading, Practical examples, Thoughts Oracy and Beyond podcast Topsy Page 3 July 2026 Recommended reading, Practical examples, Thoughts My recent interview
Topsy Page 26 June 2026 Tips and techniques What did he say? Topsy Page 26 June 2026 Tips and techniques Developing shared attention and collective listening
Topsy Page 12 June 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Are you giving girls more opportunities to speak? Topsy Page 12 June 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Ways to ensure you are creating an equitable learning environment
Topsy Page 22 May 2026 Practical examples “They're starting to care more about what everyone has to say.” Topsy Page 22 May 2026 Practical examples The impact of making sure every student’s voice is heard
Topsy Page 8 May 2026 Thoughts “More hands – or I'll cold call” Topsy Page 8 May 2026 Thoughts Let’s think about how we promote participation in whole-class talk
Topsy Page 10 April 2026 P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques What is love? Topsy Page 10 April 2026 P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques Use drawing to support thinking and talk
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 13 March 2026 Tips and techniques Thinking time – so important Topsy Page 13 March 2026 Tips and techniques A few moments of silence benefits everyone
Topsy Page 6 March 2026 Tips and techniques Three ways to get them better at active listening Topsy Page 6 March 2026 Tips and techniques Do these often and you will notice the difference
Topsy Page 6 February 2026 Tips and techniques Listening prompts Topsy Page 6 February 2026 Tips and techniques 20 prompts to help students show they have been listening
Topsy Page 30 January 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Respectful listening Topsy Page 30 January 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques It’s not only about you!
Topsy Page 16 January 2026 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques My new oracy book just published! Topsy Page 16 January 2026 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques Published 15 Jan 2026, with Alan Howe
Topsy Page 7 November 2025 Tips and techniques 'You said, I think' – oracy structure Topsy Page 7 November 2025 Tips and techniques A surprisingly simple way to improve listening and dialogue
