Philosophy for Children (P4C) improves teaching and learning for the lasting benefit of individuals, schools, colleges and communities, building higher order thinking, questioning, speaking and listening skills.
Philosophy for Children/Colleges/Communities (P4C) is a powerful methodology for developing thinking skills and exploring challenging subject matter. It also improves self-esteem, self-confidence and emotional literacy and crates a more collaborative learning environment, empowering children and young people to take control of their own learning.
This P4C Foundation Course will enable you to start practising P4C with your students:
Encourage philosophical questioning and dialogue
Understand how to facilitate a P4C enquiry
Identify resources to stimulate rich discussions among your students
Why attend
- For teachers, you can immediately start facilitating P4C enquiries in your class
- For students, P4C accelerates educational progress, personal and social development
- For head-teachers, P4C enhances students’ engagement and teachers’ motivation
What will it cover
This two-day course:
- Introduces the theory and practice of P4C
- Provides tools to develop students’ questioning and thinking skills
- Connects P4C to the curriculum
- Demonstrates philosophical enquiry in practice
- Presents P4C resources and sources of teaching materials
Supplementary information
The course is designed for all who want to practise P4C in an educational setting. See P4C in practise at: https://vimeo.com/55009112
Completion of the course and facilitating 6 P4C sessions in your classroom will qualify you for a P4C Initial Practitioner certificate.
This session can be delivered as whole school training. For further information please contact [email protected]
Who should attend
Anybody who would like to be able to deliver P4C in their own setting.
Cost
£300.00 per delegate
Includes 2 training days, access to SAPERE accreditation, registration and course materials.
Special offer: 3 delegates for the price of 2.
All costs are subject to VAT
Failure to cancel or non-attendance will incur costs
All cancellations must be completed online at www.schoolimprovementliverpool.co.uk/myaccount at least 48 hours in advance.
Testimonials
'Great delivery – engaging at all times with the various activities.'
'Very high quality and professional.'
'Being given the chance to do an enquiry was great.'
'Julie was very helpful and brought everyone out of their shell and allowed deeper thinking.'
'The introduction to questioning and different techniques was excellent.'
'Gave practical examples so I am equipped to deliver in class.'
'All activities demonstrated points clearly and can easily be used in classroom environment.'