Topsy Page 30 June 2023 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Re-telling stories – group talk task opportunity Topsy Page 30 June 2023 Tips and techniques, Practical examples A simple way to take turns in small groups
Topsy Page 23 June 2023 Tips and techniques “They always listen to my ideas” Topsy Page 23 June 2023 Tips and techniques Ask your class about how to communicate well with a partner
Topsy Page 16 June 2023 Thoughts, P4C/Talk stimulus Trash, garbage, potato chips, pants, soccer… Topsy Page 16 June 2023 Thoughts, P4C/Talk stimulus Does it matter if UK children use words and accents from the USA?
Topsy Page 9 June 2023 P4C/Talk stimulus Can you be too generous? Philosophy and Talk stimulus Topsy Page 9 June 2023 P4C/Talk stimulus A fun picture book which can provoke big thinking
Topsy Page 2 June 2023 Tips and techniques Talk prompts for trips Topsy Page 2 June 2023 Tips and techniques Having some words to get started with makes all the difference
Topsy Page 2 June 2023 Professional development Forthcoming CPD for teachers Topsy Page 2 June 2023 Professional development Development opportunities including P4C Level 1
Topsy Page 26 May 2023 P4C/Talk stimulus, Recommended reading P4C stimulus – hard-hitting photo collages Topsy Page 26 May 2023 P4C/Talk stimulus, Recommended reading What will your class make of these contrasting images of children’s lives around the world?
Topsy Page 19 May 2023 Thoughts Should we need to ask 'Why?' Topsy Page 19 May 2023 Thoughts Do your pupils have the habit of spontaneously giving reasons?
Topsy Page 12 May 2023 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Vanessa's tips for P4C with 6-7 year olds Topsy Page 12 May 2023 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Five top P4C tips from an experienced teacher
Topsy Page 5 May 2023 Tips and techniques Oracy game – speaker and maker Topsy Page 5 May 2023 Tips and techniques Pupils instruct each other to make a hidden model
Topsy Page 28 April 2023 Tips and techniques Question stems in P4C Topsy Page 28 April 2023 Tips and techniques Help pupils create their own powerful philosophical questions
Topsy Page 21 April 2023 Practical examples, Thoughts "I will get braver and braver!" Topsy Page 21 April 2023 Practical examples, Thoughts One pupil describes how she is becoming more confident to talk
Topsy Page 14 April 2023 P4C/Talk stimulus Ban best friends? Talk/Philosophy stimulus Topsy Page 14 April 2023 P4C/Talk stimulus Could preventing some children from having best friends help others?
Topsy Page 7 April 2023 Recommended reading Oracy podcast recommendation Topsy Page 7 April 2023 Recommended reading Sarah Lambert discussing what a high-quality oracy education looks like
Topsy Page 31 March 2023 Tips and techniques Word Disconnect! Topsy Page 31 March 2023 Tips and techniques An oracy game, a mental workout, and an opportunity to practise respectful challenge
Topsy Page 24 March 2023 Tips and techniques A few seconds well spent Topsy Page 24 March 2023 Tips and techniques Take a moment to check talk partner pairings to make sure no-one misses out on learning
Topsy Page 17 March 2023 P4C/Talk stimulus, Practical examples Is it okay to throw soup? P4C stimulus Topsy Page 17 March 2023 P4C/Talk stimulus, Practical examples Get your pupils thinking about the rights and wrongs of activism
Topsy Page 10 March 2023 Tips and techniques Get your class used to ‘Round Robin’! Topsy Page 10 March 2023 Tips and techniques An efficient way of hearing everyone’s ideas
Topsy Page 3 March 2023 Tips and techniques Word Connect – oracy and thinking game Topsy Page 3 March 2023 Tips and techniques Develop your pupils’ listening and reasoning
Topsy Page 24 February 2023 Tips and techniques Talk Prompts for talk partners Topsy Page 24 February 2023 Tips and techniques Providing talk prompts to students can increase the quality of partner talk
