Topsy Page 3 April 2026 Tips and techniques Oracy story game Topsy Page 3 April 2026 Tips and techniques A fun game to develop listening and thinking
Topsy Page 27 March 2026 Tips and techniques What did you write on your whiteboard? Topsy Page 27 March 2026 Tips and techniques A simple yet underused strategy
Topsy Page 20 March 2026 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Be careful with 'Who can...?' Topsy Page 20 March 2026 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The way you phrase your questions matters!
Topsy Page 13 March 2026 Tips and techniques Thinking time – so important Topsy Page 13 March 2026 Tips and techniques A few moments of silence benefits everyone
Topsy Page 6 March 2026 Tips and techniques Three ways to get them better at active listening Topsy Page 6 March 2026 Tips and techniques Do these often and you will notice the difference
Topsy Page 27 February 2026 Practical examples "It slows everything down..." Topsy Page 27 February 2026 Practical examples Teachers on what’s great about Philosophy for Children
Topsy Page 20 February 2026 Recommended reading “It pays to press students to self-explain” Topsy Page 20 February 2026 Recommended reading Professor Lauren Resnick on ‘accountable talk’ classrooms
Topsy Page 13 February 2026 Oracy prompts for summarising Topsy Page 13 February 2026 Talk prompts can help students learn the language of summarising
Topsy Page 6 February 2026 Tips and techniques Listening prompts Topsy Page 6 February 2026 Tips and techniques 20 prompts to help students show they have been listening
Topsy Page 30 January 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Respectful listening Topsy Page 30 January 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques It’s not only about you!
Topsy Page 23 January 2026 Tips and techniques ABC: agree, build, challenge Topsy Page 23 January 2026 Tips and techniques A memorable structure to develop the skills of dialogue
Topsy Page 16 January 2026 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques My new oracy book just published! Topsy Page 16 January 2026 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques Published 15 Jan 2026, with Alan Howe
Topsy Page 9 January 2026 Tips and techniques ‘Keywording’ helps students listen Topsy Page 9 January 2026 Tips and techniques What three pupils said about the power of jotting key words
Topsy Page 2 January 2026 Tips and techniques Find someone who… new term edition! Topsy Page 2 January 2026 Tips and techniques An activity to get your class talking to each other after the holidays
Topsy Page 26 December 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Grateful talk Topsy Page 26 December 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus On creating a moment to say thank you
Topsy Page 19 December 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Holiday talk prompts Topsy Page 19 December 2025 P4C/Talk stimulus Sentence starters to help your pupils or loved ones reflect
Topsy Page 12 December 2025 Tips and techniques Festive oracy: playful ways to practise speaking and listening skills Topsy Page 12 December 2025 Tips and techniques Seasonal versions of some well-known oracy games
Topsy Page 12 December 2025 Professional development Implementing Oracy programme – places remaining Topsy Page 12 December 2025 Professional development Learn how to embed excellent oracy practice – programme starts Fri 16 Jan
Topsy Page 5 December 2025 Tips and techniques Speaker, questioner, summariser Topsy Page 5 December 2025 Tips and techniques Three oracy roles for working in groups
Topsy Page 28 November 2025 Thoughts Belief before strategy Topsy Page 28 November 2025 Thoughts Your attitude is everything
