The newly expanded contents include:
- Over 200 lesson plans, covering every subject in the curriculum.
- 100 “Spot and Stripe” videos provoke instant discussion. These 100 ‘shorts’ are divided by age group from Reception to Year 6. They provide a perfect introduction to philosophy for younger and older children alike, modelling discussion and argument through colourful, fun characters and irresistible questions
- 10 copies of our Philosophy Circles minibooks. Thousands of hours of doing philosophy with children and teachers is distilled in 48 readable, A6 pages. Small enough to fit into your pocket (“I’ve been carrying it around for months!” said one teacher)
- 10 copies of Thinkers’ Games. 38 adaptable games to help children throw themselves into the joyful argy-bargy of the argument. 38 different ways to drive engagement and make thinking fun!
- Our brand-new Enquiry Dashboard is perfect for boosting teacher confidence in the face of the unknown. Designed for use during an discussion, it places the distilled experience of years of facilitation in the hands of teachers new to P4C. No more discussions drying out!
- Teacher tips – covering specialist topics from SEN, to assessment, to taking a whole school approach.
New for 2024!
“The Philosophers Kitchen”. What do the P4C professionals do? Our six favourite activities explained in an easy-to-follow format, complete with easy-win examples that are ready to use immediately. Inspired by those “what-do-the-famous-chefs-make-at-home” cookbooks. These are the activities we turn to when we’re in schools.
What do teachers say?
After 30 plus years of teaching, advisory and inspection experience I thought I’d seen plenty of innovative and exciting approaches in the classroom, but whilst sitting in a session led by Tom I couldn’t help feeling that here was something new and of superior standing. Philosophy Circles is like a magic portal (dare I say TARDIS….bigger on the inside!). I’ve been carrying it around in my handbag for months. Just 50 pages but packed with an ever expanding wealth of resources and don’t get me started on what it feels like when you try them out in class. As the book says ‘take the road less travelled’ and it will make ALL the difference to your class!” – Sharon Hallis, Year 3 Teacher, Inspector
The Philosophy Circles approach makes the inclusion of a philosophical dimension into everyday teaching easy, flexible and totally possible without being a burden in terms of preparation, planning or time management of the curriculum. It can be incorporated into virtually any topic or subject, can be slotted in, take main stage or sit there waiting in the wings for those impromptu moments. Learning how to apply the Philosophy Circles approach is key. – Rachel Hutchings, Advisory Teacher, Kent County Council
We have been using the “6 session plans for an immediate start” with each year group and the boys are loving it. The teachers have been pleasantly surprised at the rich dialogue in the classroom. Staff have been asking for more resources, which we have received from Jason and Tom and are now ploughing through. We now have two Philosophy Clubs (for years 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6) and we are starting one in the Pre-prep for Year 2 – Toby Griffiths, Headmaster, Dulwich College Junior School.