Topsy Page 16 October 2026 Tips and techniques Talking homework Topsy Page 16 October 2026 Tips and techniques A nice change from written tasks. Includes some ready-to-use examples…
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 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 3 July 2026 Tips and techniques Is your class doing exploratory talk? Topsy Page 3 July 2026 Tips and techniques 12 things to look for
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 19 June 2026 Tips and techniques Save the last word – oracy structure Topsy Page 19 June 2026 Tips and techniques A structure for purposeful talk across the curriculum
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 1 May 2026 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Remember when… collaborative oracy game Topsy Page 1 May 2026 Tips and techniques, Practical examples “They didn’t want to stop!” Play this engaging game with your students to develop listening and collaborative thinking
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 3 April 2026 Tips and techniques Oracy story game Topsy Page 3 April 2026 Tips and techniques A fun game to develop listening and thinking
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 23 January 2026 Tips and techniques ABC: agree, build, challenge Topsy Page 23 January 2026 Tips and techniques A memorable structure to develop the skills of dialogue
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
