Topsy Page 8 July 2022 Thoughts “I disagree with myself” Topsy Page 8 July 2022 Thoughts When pupils reconsider their thinking as a result of listening to others
Topsy Page 1 July 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples It helps me to be louder Topsy Page 1 July 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Pupil voice about ‘The Volumiser'
Topsy Page 24 June 2022 Tips and techniques P4C in history Topsy Page 24 June 2022 Tips and techniques Five big questions to get children thinking deeply
Topsy Page 17 June 2022 Practical examples "It helps you realise when you've got it wrong" Topsy Page 17 June 2022 Practical examples What do children think about Oracy?
Topsy Page 10 June 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Thinking questions in Reading Topsy Page 10 June 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Get students thinking and talking about ideas beyond the text
Topsy Page 3 June 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading Turn and Talk – tips for pair tasks Topsy Page 3 June 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading Including four potential pitfalls to reflect on
Topsy Page 27 May 2022 Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus You are not entitled to your opinion! Topsy Page 27 May 2022 Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus Enquiry-based learning is fantastic, but has to be based on facts
Topsy Page 20 May 2022 Tips and techniques P4C games to develop different skills Topsy Page 20 May 2022 Tips and techniques Fun plus learning
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
