Topsy Page 10 February 2023 Tips and techniques What do you think about what Janie said? Topsy Page 10 February 2023 Tips and techniques Help your pupils actively listen to each other
Topsy Page 6 January 2023 Tips and techniques Active listening Topsy Page 6 January 2023 Tips and techniques Ways to make sure your pupils are engaged with what is being said
Topsy Page 25 November 2022 Tips and techniques Talk in Assembly Topsy Page 25 November 2022 Tips and techniques A simple way to make assemblies more interactive
Topsy Page 8 July 2022 Thoughts “I disagree with myself” Topsy Page 8 July 2022 Thoughts When pupils reconsider their thinking as a result of listening to others
Topsy Page 1 July 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples It helps me to be louder Topsy Page 1 July 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Pupil voice about ‘The Volumiser'
Topsy Page 18 March 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples The Volumiser – Oracy tip from a colleague Topsy Page 18 March 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples How one Salford teacher has improved oracy in her classroom using The Volumiser!
Topsy Page 21 January 2022 Tips and techniques Do you give written instructions? Topsy Page 21 January 2022 Tips and techniques Free yourself to get on with higher impact work
Topsy Page 19 February 2021 Tips and techniques Hand signals for dialogue in live online learning Topsy Page 19 February 2021 Tips and techniques Another simple way to increase interaction and develop pupil talk
Topsy Page 27 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Is it worth cutting up bits of paper? Topsy Page 27 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The case for giving a hands-on focus to classroom talk tasks
Topsy Page 26 June 2020 Tips and techniques Communication games (non-contact!) Topsy Page 26 June 2020 Tips and techniques Seven quick activities to develop talk, listening and non-verbal communication
Topsy Page 10 April 2020 Practical examples Three uplifting tales of Talk Topsy Page 10 April 2020 Practical examples Children seen in a new light following meaningful talk activities.
Topsy Page 27 March 2020 Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus Once Upon a Picture resource Topsy Page 27 March 2020 Tips and techniques, P4C/Talk stimulus A super online collection of images to get children thinking and talking.
Topsy Page 10 March 2020 Practical examples Video: P4C Enquiry in Early Years Topsy Page 10 March 2020 Practical examples Four-year-olds participating in Philosophy for Children.
Topsy Page 28 February 2020 Tips and techniques A double bubble for every subject Topsy Page 28 February 2020 Tips and techniques A simple way to help learners structure their talk, thinking and note-taking.
Topsy Page 21 February 2020 Practical examples, Thoughts P4C engages 'reluctant talkers' Topsy Page 21 February 2020 Practical examples, Thoughts Secondary teacher watching P4C saw his class change.
Topsy Page 14 February 2020 Tips and techniques The power of 'Tell Us' Topsy Page 14 February 2020 Tips and techniques One tiny tweak which can transform learning.
Topsy Page 10 January 2020 Thoughts Pupil-to-pupil dialogue Topsy Page 10 January 2020 Thoughts Why it is worth investing time to develop high-quality dialogue.
Topsy Page 6 December 2019 Tips and techniques Speaker Chooses Topsy Page 6 December 2019 Tips and techniques Empower pupils to own the dialogue.
Topsy Page 29 October 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Video: P4C Daily Question in Early Years Topsy Page 29 October 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Starting with simple/fun questions in Early Years helps children develop the skills to consider deeper ('more philosophical') questions over time.
Topsy Page 13 September 2019 Recommended reading, Professional development Thinking Moves A-Z Topsy Page 13 September 2019 Recommended reading, Professional development By naming 26 ways of thinking in a simple alphabetical structure, the new Thinking Moves A-Z provides a language for teachers and students to reflect on their own cognitive processes - enhancing thinking and deepening learning.
