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18 February 2022
P4C/Talk stimulus

What would you do if you were the Prime Minister? P4C game

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18 February 2022
P4C/Talk stimulus

Develop pupil thinking and gain insight into concerns

Tagged: P4C starters / games, P4C (Philosophy for Children), critical thinking, creative thinking

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18 February 2022
Thoughts

Out of the mouths of babes

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18 February 2022
Thoughts

My blog post for Oracy Cambridge

Tagged: pupil voice, talk/oracy, hands up, pair talk / talk partners

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11 February 2022
Recommended reading

Philosophical Play from Sara Stanley

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11 February 2022
Recommended reading

Full of practical ideas and lovely examples of children’s words; I recommend this book

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), P4C facilitation, P4C / philosophical concepts, play, teacher questioning, dialogue, early years / EYFS

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4 February 2022
Tips and techniques

What makes a good talk partner?

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4 February 2022
Tips and techniques

Why not ask?

Tagged: pupil voice, listening, talk/oracy, pair talk / talk partners, thinking time, oracy activities

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28 January 2022
P4C/Talk stimulus

P4C stimulus about Difference

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28 January 2022
P4C/Talk stimulus

A poignant story about difference and friendship

Tagged: talk/oracy, empathy, caring thinking, critical thinking, P4C (Philosophy for Children)

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21 January 2022
Tips and techniques

Do you give written instructions?

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21 January 2022
Tips and techniques

Free yourself to get on with higher impact work

Tagged: talk/oracy, active learning, teacher talk, behaviour, planning

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14 January 2022
Tips and techniques, Resources

Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary

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14 January 2022
Tips and techniques, Resources

Get students to think and talk about new words in the context of what they are learning

Tagged: vocabulary, P4C / philosophical concepts, talk/oracy

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7 January 2022
Recommended reading

The power of peer critique

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7 January 2022
Recommended reading

One of the most inspiring educational videos that I’ve ever seen

Tagged: collaborative thinking, peer support, talk/oracy, feedback, metacognition, video

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31 December 2021
P4C/Talk stimulus

Another talk game for families or classrooms

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31 December 2021
P4C/Talk stimulus

Which of you is most likely to…

Tagged: games, talk/oracy, questions, pair talk / talk partners, talk/oracy games

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24 December 2021
Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus

Fun holiday talk game

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24 December 2021
Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus

How long can you keep the conversation going?

Tagged: games, talk/oracy, talk/oracy games, festivals

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17 December 2021
P4C/Talk stimulus, Recommended reading

A gift idea…?

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17 December 2021
P4C/Talk stimulus, Recommended reading

Get young children talking with this tried and trusted book

Tagged: talk/oracy, reasoning, early years / EYFS

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10 December 2021
Resources, P4C/Talk stimulus

Let's talk about… gifts

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10 December 2021
Resources, P4C/Talk stimulus

Thinking questions for children about gifts, in the latest HomeTalk

Tagged: home learning, P4C (Philosophy for Children), Thinking Moves A-Z, creative thinking, critical thinking, collaborative thinking, caring thinking, talk/oracy, festivals

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3 December 2021
Resources, P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques

Reflective learners – are you becoming a better talker?

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3 December 2021
Resources, P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques

20 questions for pupils to consider

Tagged: talk/oracy, review and reflection, listening, pupil voice, pair talk / talk partners

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26 November 2021
Thoughts, Tips and techniques

Why not jot?

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26 November 2021
Thoughts, Tips and techniques

How making notes positively impacts on thinking, talking and writing

Tagged: talk/oracy, pupil engagement, writing, jotting, thinking time

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19 November 2021
Tips and techniques

Tips to make Zoom sessions interactive (Part 4)

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19 November 2021
Tips and techniques

The final instalment of my tips for making online sessions more engaging

Tagged: online learning, pupil engagement

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12 November 2021
Resources

Kindness – concept activity

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12 November 2021
Resources

What does kindness actually mean?

Tagged: empathy, dialogue, P4C / philosophical concepts, concept stretcher, concept activity, philosophical exercise

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5 November 2021
P4C/Talk stimulus

Anti-Bullying Week – P4C questions and stimuli

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5 November 2021
P4C/Talk stimulus

Help your pupils explore the 2021 theme, One Kind Word

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), P4C questions, wellbeing, empathy, life readiness, P4C / philosophical concepts

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29 October 2021
P4C/Talk stimulus

Another provocative P4C stimulus

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29 October 2021
P4C/Talk stimulus

To get your class thinking about beauty, technology, advertising and more

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children)

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22 October 2021
Tips and techniques

Tips to make Zoom sessions interactive (Part 3)

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22 October 2021
Tips and techniques

More ideas to encourage participation

Tagged: online learning, random selection, pupil engagement, thinking time

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15 October 2021
Tips and techniques

Develop talk in young children

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15 October 2021
Tips and techniques

Asking too many questions exhausts them - here’s what to do instead

Tagged: teacher talk, parental engagement, early years / EYFS, video

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