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29 December 2023
Tips and techniques

Festive things – talk game

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29 December 2023
Tips and techniques

A seasonally-adapted talk game to enjoy with family and friends

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

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22 December 2023
P4C/Talk stimulus

The Big Dreaming – P4C stimulus?

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22 December 2023
P4C/Talk stimulus

A beautiful book that could make a lovely stimulus for P4C

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), picture books for P4C

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15 December 2023
Tips and techniques

Festive fun ‘Questions Only’ game

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15 December 2023
Tips and techniques

An entertaining talk challenge

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

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8 December 2023
Resources, P4C/Talk stimulus

Christmas wonderings from Wonder Ponder

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8 December 2023
Resources, P4C/Talk stimulus

A free, downloadable, shareable booklet

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), talk/oracy, festivals

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1 December 2023
Practical examples

Bertie's speech

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1 December 2023
Practical examples

The impact of a speech competition, plus an inspirational winning example.

Tagged: talk/oracy, public speaking, video, presentational talk

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24 November 2023
Tips and techniques

Sticky note concepts

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24 November 2023
Tips and techniques

A tip to ensure you are always ready for P4C sessions

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), P4C / philosophical concepts

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17 November 2023
Tips and techniques

Talk Prompts for thinking about new topics

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17 November 2023
Tips and techniques

Use prompts to get students talking

Tagged: talk/oracy, talk prompts

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10 November 2023
P4C/Talk stimulus

Puppy yoga – P4C stimulus

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10 November 2023
P4C/Talk stimulus

A stimulus based on a recent news investigation

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children)

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3 November 2023
Tips and techniques

Six ways to improve listening

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3 November 2023
Tips and techniques

…especially pupil-to-pupil listening

Tagged: listening, talk/oracy, random selection

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27 October 2023
Tips and techniques

Choral speaking in P4C?

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27 October 2023
Tips and techniques

Get everyone listening and engaged with the big ideas and questions

Tagged: listening, P4C / philosophical concepts, P4C (Philosophy for Children), talk/oracy, repetition, pupil engagement, pupil talk

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20 October 2023
Tips and techniques

"I'm talking less..."

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20 October 2023
Tips and techniques

How one teacher increased engagement

Tagged: teacher talk, teacher voice, pupil engagement, pupil talk, talk/oracy

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13 October 2023
Practical examples

"Sometimes we agree, sometimes we disagree."

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13 October 2023
Practical examples

Reminders from six-year-olds about some of the benefits of P4C

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), pupil voice, dialogue

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6 October 2023
Tips and techniques

Shut the door!

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6 October 2023
Tips and techniques

Create the conditions for effective whole-class dialogue

Tagged: talk/oracy, listening, audibility, whole-class talk

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29 September 2023
Recommended reading, Practical examples

What is P4C?

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29 September 2023
Recommended reading, Practical examples

A new video from SAPERE

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), talk/oracy

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22 September 2023
Tips and techniques

Oracy on the timetable

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22 September 2023
Tips and techniques

A weekly opportunity to develop talk and listening skills

Tagged: talk/oracy

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15 September 2023
Thoughts, Practical examples

How good is your teacher listening?

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15 September 2023
Thoughts, Practical examples

Show your pupils that you are trying to understand their thinking

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), listening, talk/oracy, jotting

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8 September 2023
Tips and techniques, Recommended reading

Do you unconsciously choose certain pupils?

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8 September 2023
Tips and techniques, Recommended reading

Here’s one way to minimise bias

Tagged: unconscious bias, random selection, talk audit, talk/oracy, teacher questioning, participation

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1 September 2023
Tips and techniques

Talking to build friendships

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1 September 2023
Tips and techniques

A game to help children practise giving compliments… plus an announcement!

Tagged: talk/oracy, oracy activities, talk/oracy games

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25 August 2023
P4C/Talk stimulus

Inspiring P4C stimulus – resilience

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25 August 2023
P4C/Talk stimulus

Get your pupils thinking and talking about resilience, barriers, beauty and more

Tagged: P4C (Philosophy for Children), P4C stimuli

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18 August 2023
Recommended reading

Talk to babies

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18 August 2023
Recommended reading

How talking to babies may contribute to brain development

Tagged: talk/oracy, young children

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