Philosophy for Children - A two-day certificated course

Philosophy for Children: A two-day certificated course

The essential preparation for starting philosophy in your shool
Led by Steve Williams (Seminar code TT08)

Introduction
Philosophy for Children (P4C) is an increasingly popular initiative for developing the curiosity, imagination and thinking skills of pupils through meaningful dialogue. It involves a powerful, varied and thorough methodology to reinvigorate teaching and learning. Research has established P4C as an effective way of raising academic achievement, enhancing pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development and realising creative potential. This course is approved and certificated by SAPERE (the professional organisation for P4C in Britain). It will give teachers the basic qualification in P4C and provide enough guidance for them start philosophising with their classes. Participants will have the opportunity to try out P4C in between the two days of the course and review their experiences during the second day.

In order to develop support beyond the course itself, participants will receive a one year membership of SAPERE and a handbook including sample resources. SAPERE membership includes advice and useful notices by email, four practical newsletters and conference discounts.

Course leader
Steve Williams, Editor Teaching Thinking and Creativity, educational consultant and an experienced P4C trainer

Who should attend
Heads and deputies of primary schools, Teachers of Key Stage 1 and 2. It is relevant to many issues such as thinking skills, the Primary Strategy, oracy, literacy, values education, gifted and talented pupils and underachieving pupils.

Cost
The cost of this course, including SAPERE menbership and a copy of the SAPERE P4C handbook is £300 for subscribers and £350 for non-subscribers

Objectives and learning outcomes

• Understand the theory and practice of P4C
  
• Learn practical ways of helping pupils develop good thinking, questioning and communication skills
  
• Have experience of P4C as a participant, and be able to reflect on its process and effects
  
• Be equipped with specific evaluation and assessment techniques
  
• Leave with a wealth of lesson and resource ideas and a refreshing approach to teaching and learning
  
• Be confident enough to try out P4C with pupils
  
• Learn how P4C can be applied in a variety of school contexts

Teaching methods

• Practical involvement in all the stages of P4C including questioning, discussion and follow-up in small and large groups
  
• Listening to short explanations practical classroom strategies and their origins in theory and practice.
  
• Reading the SAPERE handbook (away from the course)

Additional information
SAPERE is the Society for Advancing Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education, and is the only internationally recognised P4C charity in the UK (the acronym also means 'to be wise' in Latin.) SAPERE has been training educators for over 12 years in the UK. Teachers who have taken the Level 1 course often go on to achieve Level 2 (with accreditation towards MA) and Level 3. For more information about SAPERE see: www.sapere.net.

Philosophy for Children: A two-day certificated course
Seminar code TT08
Dates:
Birmingham: Please email howard@imaginativeminds.co.uk for more information
09.15 Registration
09.45 Start
16.00 End
Philosophy for Children Cost non subscribers: £350 (+VAT £61.25)
Teaching Thinking & Creativity subscribers: £300 (+VAT £52.50)

Please note: When you send in this form you have made a formal booking. You can cancel by phone or in writing. Cancellations 14 days before the event(s) will qualify for a refund less £10 administrations costs. Cancellations within 14 days of the event(s) will be charged in full.
Imaginative Minds Ltd. reserves the right to amend or cancel the conference if it is unable to deliver the advertised programme.