Topsy Page 16 May 2025 Tips and techniques Talk prompts to help students explain and reason in maths Topsy Page 16 May 2025 Tips and techniques Help students to use the language of Maths
Topsy Page 9 May 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Was Jack bad? P4C stimulus Topsy Page 9 May 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Children thinking about choices in Jack and the Beanstalk
Topsy Page 2 May 2025 Tips and techniques Oracy for revision Topsy Page 2 May 2025 Tips and techniques Harness the benefits of collaborative talk
Topsy Page 25 April 2025 Thoughts Do you phub people? Topsy Page 25 April 2025 Thoughts The effect of excessive smartphone use on oracy
Topsy Page 18 April 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus New ‘Fantastic Philosophy’ video series Topsy Page 18 April 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Lawrence the Lion and Maple the Meerkat tackle some philosophical dilemmas…
Topsy Page 11 April 2025 Thoughts, Practical examples Does talking help with learning? Topsy Page 11 April 2025 Thoughts, Practical examples Perspectives from some 11-year-olds
Topsy Page 4 April 2025 Tips and techniques No repeating! Listening game Topsy Page 4 April 2025 Tips and techniques Can they remember what everyone else said?
Topsy Page 28 March 2025 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Say it again... Topsy Page 28 March 2025 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Is it a good idea to say this to your pupils?
Topsy Page 21 March 2025 Practical examples, P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques Philosophy in Year 2 – Grandad’s Secret Giant Topsy Page 21 March 2025 Practical examples, P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques An example of using children’s wonderings to guide a philosophical discussion
Topsy Page 14 March 2025 Tips and techniques “You said, I think...” Topsy Page 14 March 2025 Tips and techniques Get them really listening to, and thinking about, each other’s contributions
Topsy Page 7 March 2025 Tips and techniques Contribution counters Topsy Page 7 March 2025 Tips and techniques Help students manage their talk so everyone has a turn to speak
Topsy Page 28 February 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Sharing snacks – P4C stimulus Topsy Page 28 February 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Get your class talking about sharing and saying no
Topsy Page 21 February 2025 Tips and techniques One-minute listening challenges Topsy Page 21 February 2025 Tips and techniques Six challenges for pupils to try in pairs
Topsy Page 14 February 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus P4C stimulus – redraw the balance Topsy Page 14 February 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Get students thinking deeply about representation at work
Topsy Page 7 February 2025 Tips and techniques Presentation skills – tips from kids Topsy Page 7 February 2025 Tips and techniques Some fun, quick physical oracy tips you can show your class
Topsy Page 31 January 2025 Tips and techniques How can I get everyone to join in? Part 2 Topsy Page 31 January 2025 Tips and techniques My top three strategies to make sure every pupil speaks during whole-class learning
Topsy Page 24 January 2025 Tips and techniques Turn-taking prompts Topsy Page 24 January 2025 Tips and techniques Prompts to help pupils practise the important oracy skill of taking turns
Topsy Page 17 January 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Sports dilemma – P4C stimulus Topsy Page 17 January 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Get your class thinking about fairness, teamwork, competition and more
Topsy Page 10 January 2025 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Talking shouldn’t feel like a punishment! Topsy Page 10 January 2025 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The importance of positive, transparent systems for deciding who responds
Topsy Page 3 January 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus P4C for the new year Topsy Page 3 January 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Get your pupils thinking about resolutions and plans
