Topsy Page 13 May 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples “As soon as she had the stone she started talking!” Topsy Page 13 May 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Why giving out ‘talking objects’ is worth the hassle
Topsy Page 6 May 2022 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques Talking Points instead of questions Topsy Page 6 May 2022 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques A book exploring another helpful structure to promote high-quality talk
Topsy Page 29 April 2022 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading P4C for children with SEND Topsy Page 29 April 2022 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Strategies to help as many pupils as possible access philosophical enquiry
Topsy Page 22 April 2022 Tips and techniques When did you last really look at your class? Topsy Page 22 April 2022 Tips and techniques The importance of taking a moment to look and listen carefully
Topsy Page 15 April 2022 Tips and techniques Talk games for family journeys Topsy Page 15 April 2022 Tips and techniques 22 games to get everyone interacting, from Kavin at KidCoach
Topsy Page 8 April 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading Powerful new film about philosophy in schools Topsy Page 8 April 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading How one school is using philosophy to address community tensions and mental health
Topsy Page 1 April 2022 Tips and techniques Structured paired reading Topsy Page 1 April 2022 Tips and techniques Develop fluency, collaboration, turn-taking and more
Topsy Page 25 March 2022 P4C/Talk stimulus Pictures from Ukraine – P4C stimulus Topsy Page 25 March 2022 P4C/Talk stimulus Creating space for students to discuss challenging current events
Topsy Page 18 March 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples The Volumiser – Oracy tip from a colleague Topsy Page 18 March 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples How one Salford teacher has improved oracy in her classroom using The Volumiser!
Topsy Page 11 March 2022 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Just like the teachers... Topsy Page 11 March 2022 Thoughts, Tips and techniques A piece of hard-hitting pupil voice
Topsy Page 4 March 2022 Tips and techniques Check your class – Oracy tip Topsy Page 4 March 2022 Tips and techniques Empower pupils to expect their peers to pay attention
Topsy Page 25 February 2022 Resources World Book Day – talk activities about things to read Topsy Page 25 February 2022 Resources A concept resource to explore vocabulary around different types of books and other written material
Topsy Page 18 February 2022 P4C/Talk stimulus What would you do if you were the Prime Minister? P4C game Topsy Page 18 February 2022 P4C/Talk stimulus Develop pupil thinking and gain insight into concerns
Topsy Page 18 February 2022 Thoughts Out of the mouths of babes Topsy Page 18 February 2022 Thoughts My blog post for Oracy Cambridge
Topsy Page 11 February 2022 Recommended reading Philosophical Play from Sara Stanley Topsy Page 11 February 2022 Recommended reading Full of practical ideas and lovely examples of children’s words; I recommend this book
Topsy Page 4 February 2022 Tips and techniques What makes a good talk partner? Topsy Page 4 February 2022 Tips and techniques Why not ask?
Topsy Page 28 January 2022 P4C/Talk stimulus P4C stimulus about Difference Topsy Page 28 January 2022 P4C/Talk stimulus A poignant story about difference and friendship
Topsy Page 21 January 2022 Tips and techniques Do you give written instructions? Topsy Page 21 January 2022 Tips and techniques Free yourself to get on with higher impact work
Topsy Page 14 January 2022 Tips and techniques, Resources Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Topsy Page 14 January 2022 Tips and techniques, Resources Get students to think and talk about new words in the context of what they are learning
Topsy Page 7 January 2022 Recommended reading The power of peer critique Topsy Page 7 January 2022 Recommended reading One of the most inspiring educational videos that I’ve ever seen
