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Dr Grace Lockrobin

@gracelockrobin.bsky.social
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Co-Director of @SapereP4C.bsky.social, public philosopher working in schools, unis and communities. Recently awarded a PhD on narrative, ethics and education from UCL @ioe.bsky.social. Also mum of two. profiles.ucl.ac.uk/50140-grace-lock…

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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We do so much @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social to widen access to philosophical education, but our direct delivery is the most memorable. Here's a new blog about a workshop I led for young people with the National Trust: www.thoughtful.org.uk/latest/conve... #Oracy #PhilosophyMatters #P4C
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Conversation about conservation - Thoughtful
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
In the coming years, young people will need educational experiences that help them question all sources of information and meaningfully connect with others. @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social #oracy #CriticalThinking #p4c #PhilosophyMatters www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Over-reliance on chatbots can diminish critical-thinking skills, study finds
Depending on AI can also potentially decrease the ability to discern misinformation, research says
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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 09/06/2026
What an interesting lecture by @gracelockrobin.bsky.social today at our Women in Philosophy group! Here is the recording: youtu.be/tUUk5MLJvrA #philsky #eudsky #P4C #ethics Thanks @triphilosophy.bsky.social for supporting this lecture series.
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Women in Philosophy: Grace Lockrobin on the significance of narrative in ethics education
YouTube video by The Philosophy Garden
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
I gave a lecture today as part of The Royal Institute of Philosophy Women in Philosophy series hosted by Lisa Bortolotti at the University of Birmingham. youtu.be/tUUk5MLJvrA #P4C #PhilosophyMatters #oracy
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Women in Philosophy: Grace Lockrobin on the significance of narrative in ethics education
YouTube video by The Philosophy Garden
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
A new blog about our new name @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2026/05/thou...
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Thoughtful
A blog about imperfect cognitions, such as delusional beliefs, distorted memories, confabulatory explanations, and implicit biases.
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
It's not to late for you to join this wonderful FREE evening of live late-night conversation this Thursday, hosted by Sheffield Museums with Philosophy in the City Sheffield and a host of Thoughtful people running a series of sessions on how we look. www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/lat...
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Late: How We Look - Sheffield Museums Trust
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
You have just over a week to apply for a bursary to attend the 2026 Sophia Network Meeting in Prague on 30–31 May. www.sophianetwork.eu/announcement...
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SOPHIA Bursary Prague 2026 - Sophia Network
(i) They are active in PwC e.g. as a teacher, student, practitioner, lecturer or researcher.
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We are pleased to announce the 2026 bursary scheme for the next meeting of SOPHIA- Network for the Advancement of Doing Philosophy with Children - this year in Prague. You can find all the information here: www.sophianetwork.eu/announcement... Deadline: 30 April.
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SOPHIA Bursary Prague 2026 - Sophia Network
(i) They are active in PwC e.g. as a teacher, student, practitioner, lecturer or researcher.
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We are delighted to have received the inaugural British Philosophical Association 2026 Prize for Service to UK Philosophy (not by professional academic philosophers). #britishphilosophyfortnight #philosophymatters
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
For #BritishPhilosophyFortnight, here’s the second of two public philosophy workshops I’ve been part of - both with a watery theme. www.thinkingspace.org.uk/post/is-a-ri... #PhilosophyMatters
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Is a river alive?
For British Philosophy Fortnight, we ask: is a river alive? It’s a strange idea, and one I’m ambivalent about. But children respond to it enthusiastically
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Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 25/03/2026
Saying "soup is not a meal" just tells me you haven't had the right soup yet
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
For #BritishPhilosophyFortnight, here’s the first of two public philosophy workshops I’ve been part of - both with a watery theme. www.thinkingspace.org.uk/post/the-str... #PhilosophyMatters
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The stream of consciousness
For British Philosophy Fortnight, I share a story about a psychological experiment that involves 'dipping a ladle into the stream of consciousness'.
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
We operate a Co-Leadership model at @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social and it helps us navigate the ups and downs of the charity landscape with two heads and two skills sets, under the guidance of a great board. Read more about organisations that do the same here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Why more CEOs are sharing the top job
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
The latest issue of the open access Journal of Philosophy in Schools is out now: jps.bham.ac.uk/24/volume/12... #p4c #philosophymatters
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Volume 12 - Issue 2 - 2025 | Journal of Philosophy in Schools
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
As we turn on our out-of-office messages and close our laptops after a busy year, we’re very proud to share our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social 2025 Social Impact Report. Thanks for your support and let’s make 2026 more thoughtful. www.sapere.org.uk/our-impact/
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Our Impact - SAPERE
Social impact report on our work, incorporating our mission, vision and aims to bring the benefits of philosophical enquiry to all
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
A new film about the impact of #P4C on the children and young people of the Societas Trust who are supported by @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social Trainer @neilphillipson.bsky.social www.societastrust.org.uk/page/?title=...
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Innovation (P4C)
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
You can read my interview with Contralytic here: lnkd.in/e3V2Q72e
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
"Communities and caregivers realise that children start developing their moral compass at an early age and from the moment they can speak, children start to wonder why. " dailynous.com/2025/12/02/w...
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What Can Professional Philosophers Learn from Philosophy for Children? (guest post) - Daily Nous
"I should have presented my topic using the p4c [philosophy for children] method," said a philosopher about about his talk at a conference on Plato's theory of forms, after taking part in a demonstrat...
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Our Co-Directors Emma and I, still smiling after storm Claudia tried to ruin our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Dr Annie Webster considered how insights from non formal education and Buddhist philosophy could help us envisage a more thoughtful approach to learning, one that harmonised yin and yang elements such as emotion and reason. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Dr Caroline Elbra-Ramsay shared what she learned when she returned to P4C Practice. Children expressed the importance of having a space to be thoughtful, to be playful, and to be free from what they perceived as the pressure to give THE right answer. #ThoughtfulConference2025
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Prof Angie Hobbs opened our conference with a survey of those things that hinder thoughtfulness. She considered arrogance, cynicism, misinformation, information overload, overthinking, and outsourcing. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Clare Jarmy and Prof David Aldridge spoke about thoughtfulness and AI, asking how should we understand an LLM that calls itself ‘I’ and claims to be ‘thinking’. We considered what it might mean for students to be ‘taught’ by a machine that is neither embodied nor mortal. #ThoughtfulConference2025
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We were pleased to welcome as one of our key note speakers @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social who spoke about the work of the philosopher Mary Midgley. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
The amazing children of @ysgolpanteg opened our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference with an enquiry on rebels and heroes. A beautiful example of thoughtfulness. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Our conference programme is finalised and it's an absolute treat. See you on Saturday! @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2... #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
We're thrilled to welcome back @darrenchetty.bsky.social to our #ThoughtfulConference2025 Darren will speak about the notion of 'Cynefin' which has become central to educational discourse in Wales. Its not to late to join us: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2... DM for info on bursary tickets.
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The #ThoughtfulConference2025 is less than a month away, among our contributors is Tom Bigglestone (from The Philosophy Man P4C) on how we ensure all children get the chance to speak for longer—and more often through small-group discussions. Book your ticket now: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
We wondered and we wandered, now please help @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social meet our fundraising target so we can bring the benefits of good conversation to care-experienced young people. sapere.org.uk/wonder-wander/ #WonderWander2025 #P4C #PublicPhilosophy #CareExperienced
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
I’m proud to join Michael Rosen and Alastair Campbell as co-signatory on this open letter calling for the government to honour their commitment to oracy education. www.theguardian.com/education/20... Thanks to colleagues at Voice 21 for coordinating this response. voice21.org/open-letter/
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Keir Starmer urged to honour pledge to embed speaking skills in England’s schools
Alastair Campbell and children’s author Michael Rosen among advocates calling for oracy to be in curriculum
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Literature and philosophy in schools: A new open access special edition from Journal of Philosophy in Schools - JPS jps.bham.ac.uk/23/volume/12...
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Literature and philosophy in schools | Journal of Philosophy in Schools
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
"Philosophy majors outperform all other majors on tests of verbal and logical reasoning and on a measure of valuable habits of mind. This offers the strongest evidence to date that studying philosophy does indeed make people better thinkers." www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #PhilosophyMatters
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Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers | Journal of the American Philosophical Association | Cambridge Core
Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
There us still just over a week to submit your proposal! Join keynotes Prof Angie Hobbs and @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social for thoughtful conversation, P4C inspiration and good company, thanks to our hosts the University of South Wales. www.sapere.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
We’ve been delighted with the interest in this fully funded P4C programme for London schools that focuses of how enquiry can help critique and combat hateful ideologies. We still have space for three more. Sign up here, before the call closes: www.sapere.org.uk/building-res...
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Building Resilience to Extremism through Enquiry (BREE) Project - SAPERE
This fully funded project uses enquiry and P4C to help teachers have conversations around all forms of extremism
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
We're delighted to be joined by @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social as a keynote speaker. Inspired by philosopher Mary Midgley, Beth will be sharing her poetical and environmental work which is taking place across Wales. Find our call for contributions here: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
We're pleased to share that Angie Hobbs, Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy, will be a keynote speaker at our next conference. Join us on Saturday 15 November 2025 at the University of South Wales to explore this year's theme: thoughtfulness. www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Agnes Callard on why we all need good conversations: www.instagram.com/reel/DLC8TCg... #PhilosophyMatters @philosophyminis.bsky.social
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
If you practise P4C and need a bit of inspiration, make sure you explore our resource hub: P4C.com. Free samples are updated monthly and subscription is just £35 a year. You can find session plans, stimulus ideas and teacher tips for all ages, stages and subjects. p4c.com/topic/samples/
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Homepage - p4c.com
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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
I have just donated to this really important campaign #WonderWander2025 #WonderWander Please do give what and if you can #philosophymatters #timeforthinking #thinkingmatters #bethoughtful #philsky @saperep4c.bsky.social @gracelockrobin.bsky.social #EmmaSwinn #p4wc
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I'm in Malta this month to speak about my PhD research on narrative and ethics education and to chair a panel on technology and education at Sophia. And we're in the news! newsbook.com.mt/en/malta-to-... You can join us on-person or online: www.sophianetwork.eu/network-meet...
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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
"I learnt about how harmful beliefs/actions can hurt people and how extremism can be dangerous. In addition, I learnt how to counter extremism and how to motive others to think critically about their actions before doing them."
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Building Resilience to Extremism through Enquiry (BREE) Project - SAPERE
This fully funded project uses enquiry and P4C to help teachers have conversations around all forms of extremism
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
It’s not an easy time for charities or the communities we serve. But we are absolutely determined to help our beneficiaries learn to think together and think for themselves. You can donate cash or questions to #WonderWander2025 here www.sapere.org.uk/wonder-wander/
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Wonder Wander - SAPERE
Our annual campaign to bring philosophical thinking to more people, helping to raise funds for P4C to be done with disadvantaged communities
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Congratulations to the @sophia-network.bsky.social bursary award winner: Mohammad Reza Vaez Shahrestani, PhD, Researcher in Philosophy, University of Bonn. Reza will be sharing his work on AI Ethics and P4C at our meeting in Malta. Register to join us at: www.sophianetwork.eu/network-meet...
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Mohamad Reza Vaez Shahrestani (Universität Bonn) - PhilPeople
Mohamad Reza Vaez Shahrestani is at Universität Bonn, Institut für Philosophie. They are interested in General Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, Existentialism, Jean-Paul S...
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
As #PhiloFortnight2025 wraps up, one final announcement... 🥁 Our annual conference is on Sat, 15 Nov at University of South Wales, Newport Campus. More info & tickets: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2... What to expect: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LqM... #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters
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Thoughtful Annual Conference 2025 - SAPERE
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I’m SO proud of our community for making this bold next move. #PhilosophyMatters
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Today at our #PhilosophyClub for Y3-4 at Malin Bridge Primary we talked about knowledge and asked: Does AI know everything? I challenged the children to come up with a question that AI can’t answer. This club is possible thanks to people who donated to #WonderWonder2024.
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
If you are thinking of attending @sophia-network.bsky.social 2025 in Malta on 24-25 May, apply for a bursary! Deadline 25 March. www.sophianetwork.eu/announcement...
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Bursary Information - Sophia Network
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Our weekly @saperep4c.bsky.social #PhilosophyClub continues at Malin Bridge Primary School where I'm now working with Y3 and Y4. This club has been made possible thanks to donations to #WonderWander2024
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Another postcard from a Y3 pupil from Sheffield with hopes for this term’s philosophy club. (This club is funded by donations to #wonderWander2024)
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Dr Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I asked the Y3 & Y4 children at my philosophy club at Malin Bridge Primary School to write their future selves a postcard, expressing what they hope to achieve by the end of the club. (This club is funded by donations to #wonderWander2024)
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