Book now for P4C Level 1 training Manchester 15 & 19 June 2020 (also available September). High impact training for teachers, also suitable for school leaders, teaching assistants, governors and parents.

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13 December 2019

Tips and techniques

Fun and vocabulary using ‘The Mirror Game’

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13 December 2019

Tips and techniques

A simple game to get young children talking.

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6 December 2019

Tips and techniques

Speaker Chooses

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6 December 2019

Tips and techniques

Empower pupils to own the dialogue.

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29 November 2019

Tips and techniques

1-2-3 (Clap)

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29 November 2019

Tips and techniques

An energising warm-up game which will help children (and adults!) to focus.

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22 November 2019

Recommended reading

‘Time to Think’ by Nancy Kline

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22 November 2019

Recommended reading

A book which will deepen your understanding of the power of listening.

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15 November 2019

Practical examples

We didn't listen to the teacher!

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15 November 2019

Practical examples

Through P4C, children see the value of listening to each other.

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8 November 2019

Tips and techniques, Practical examples

The Picture Frame Game

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8 November 2019

Tips and techniques, Practical examples

A lovely example of a game which generates creative thinking and can give children ownership of their talk.

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7 November 2019

Resources

Speech Bubbles for Talk Observers

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7 November 2019

Resources

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1 November 2019

Thoughts

The Day I Lost My Voice

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1 November 2019

Thoughts

A true story about how I became interested in teacher talk.

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29 October 2019

Tips and techniques, Practical examples

Video: P4C Daily Question in Early Years

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29 October 2019

Tips and techniques, Practical examples

Starting with simple/fun questions in Early Years helps children develop the skills to consider deeper ('more philosophical') questions over time.

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25 October 2019

Tips and techniques, Practical examples

Concept Towers

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25 October 2019

Tips and techniques, Practical examples

A way to explore the key concepts in a stimulus and enable children to practice building on others’ ideas.

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24 October 2019

Resources

4Cs blank grid

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24 October 2019

Resources

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23 October 2019

Recommended reading

Values & Visions

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23 October 2019

Recommended reading

A way of working which starts from core values. It encourages children to reflect, listen to each other and express their thoughts and feelings.

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18 October 2019

Practical examples

SAPERE P4C School Awards

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18 October 2019

Practical examples

Manchester school receives P4C Silver Award! The SAPERE award scheme can help you ensure P4C is embedded and having impact in your school.

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11 October 2019

Tips and techniques

'The Imagination Game'

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11 October 2019

Tips and techniques

Tips for playing this popular P4C warm-up game which develops creative thinking plus turn-taking, listening, responding, and recognising shapes.

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8 October 2019

Resources

Pupil Talk Prompts

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8 October 2019

Resources

Buy resource packs of Pupil Talk Prompts for your school

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View or Download PDF

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4 October 2019

Tips and techniques, Practical examples

Talking Toys to develop confident, thinking communicators

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4 October 2019

Tips and techniques, Practical examples

Talking Toys enables children to immediately organise their turn-taking.

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27 September 2019

Tips and techniques, Thoughts

Persist with random pairings - they're worth it

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27 September 2019

Tips and techniques, Thoughts

Developing children’s communication and relationships by enabling them to talk with lots of different peers.