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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Our Level One course is running 4 more times this academic year - 2 online, one in Liverpool and one in Pontypool (at one of our Gold Award schools). If you want to develop oracy, critical, creative, collaborative and caring thinking in your school, come and join us buff.ly/yGdXX0y

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Level One Course -ID0065 - Thoughtful

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In 6 weeks we will be running an event as part of the Being Human Festival: Philosophy's Reach inspired by conversations with Dr Mark Addis we will be exploring philosophy beyond the University and into life: buff.ly/rpbP4xj

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Philosophy’s Reach

Philosophy is not just for academics - it's a tool for thinking more clearly about our lives, our communities and the world’s most pressing challenges. This event brings together practitioners who…

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thoughtful collaborated with the charity National Numeracy yesterday afternoon to deliver a Maths & P4C webinar which had over 170 sign ups! Our Training and Resource Lead, Emma Leeson, started the webinar with this community builder.... #Oracy #MathConfidence #P4C

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

BBC Bitesize's Fantastic Philosophy was a finalist for the free resources in the Teach Awards: buff.ly/74F9oTb We supported the development of the programme with the lovely people at Jungle Studios and our friend and brilliant colleague Sally Latham, who wrote it.

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Fantastic Philosophy: Primary philosophy teaching resources

In this illustrated series narrated by Sir Stephen Fry, a community of animals living in a fictional savannah try to navigate some tricky philosophical questions. Aimed at pupils studying at KS2…

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Aimed at teachers in secondary schools/colleges, Wikimedia UK have subsidised the course for the first 8 people who book, so you can get a £275 course for only £60 whilst places last! (And you get this free resource if you can't make the course). Enjoy! buff.ly/ygcEGGn

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Thoughtful Media Literacy - ID0059 - Thoughtful

Early bird tickets now available for the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2026

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our new Media Literacy course in partnership with Wikimedia UK starts in November. Here is one of the lesson plans from it exploring identity, the self, and 'selfies'. buff.ly/2GWXXGo The course is a Level One training in philosophy for children through the lens of media literacy.

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Thoughtful media literacy: Sample - Thoughtful

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our September Level One Online course sold out – but there are still places remaining on our November course, so book today! buff.ly/4M6I6od 93.5% of people who attend our Level One course would recommend it to others. "Our trainer was OUTSTANDING." #Oracy #P4C #criticalthinking

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's National Poetry Day - don't worry if you've got nothing planned, we've got your back with these free resources for KS1, 2, 3 & 4: buff.ly/wFeURzs

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National Poetry Day 2026 - Thoughtful

National Poetry Day resources

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Find out more and secure your place here: buff.ly/LqYk9sF #P4C #extremism #dialogue #oracy

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

... an atmosphere of curiosity and trust where children can explore their beliefs and values and critique harmful narratives. We are offering two more courses in October and November and a limited number of *fully funded* places are available for London-based teachers of upper KS2.

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This week kicked off our Challenging Extremism Thoughtfully (CET) project at Manor Field Primary with the generous support of the Mayor’s Shared Endeavour Fund and @groundworklondon.bsky.social The project begins with a rich introduction to philosophical enquiry and its role in creating...

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It is National Poetry Day this Thursday 1st October 2026 and we have created FREE access P4C poetry lesson plans, resources and ideas for ages 5-7, 7-11, 11-14 and 14-16. You can access and download these resources from the Thoughtful Resource Hub here: buff.ly/wFeURzs #NationalPoetryDay #P4C

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We’ve got some great questions to send you!

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Uehiro Oxford Institute @uehiro.ox.ac.uk · 15/09/2026

Join us for Oxford's first Wonder Wander! (Fri 25th Sept at 5:30pm). Tickets are going fast, so bag them soon. Donations are also warmly appreciated, if you can't attend in person - all donations go to @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social and support philosophical activities for children. #Ethics

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Wonder Wander 2026 is getting some great questions this year - please add your own through the link below: buff.ly/Ythu6j5 #P4C #Wonderwander #philosophy

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

BOOK your place on our in-person Begin P4C Level One course in London this September 29th and 30th here: buff.ly/dGzRSZE and leave with a wealth of practical strategies to open up your own thoughtful conversations. #Oracy #P4C

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We're taking part in the Being Human festival in November - join 4 philosophers bringing philosophy to different communities: prisons, schools, adult community groups and construction sites! Philosophy's Reach: buff.ly/vHzYkM2

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

"More crucial to children than most subjects in the coming years." Teacher confidence in addressing extremism went from 1.8 to 4.4 out of 5 after our programme. Free for London primary schools – a few September places left. Register here: buff.ly/chH2VCy

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Challenging Extremism, Thoughtfully - Thoughtful

Bespoke Level One course introduces a philosophical approach to challenging extremism, using Philosophy for Children and Communities (P4C).

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Begin P4C Level One courses have been taking place in schools nationally and internationally as we start a new academic year. There is still chance to join a Level One course starting online on September 17th and in London on September 29/30th. You can book either course here: buff.ly/lb4A6xi

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

60% of primary teachers are extremely concerned about extremist content reaching their pupils — most have had no training to respond. Our funded programme changes that. Free for London primary schools buff.ly/chH2VCy

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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Far Right is hurting children and young people in classrooms across the UK- be part of the resistance Join the next @projectfree.bsky.social event with @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social Schools of Sanctuary and Maslaha docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We've been selected for the Mayor of London's Shared Endeavour Fund to deliver free critical thinking training to London primary schools to help tackle extremism this year. September places are nearly gone – October and November still available. buff.ly/chH2VCy

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Challenging Extremism, Thoughtfully - Thoughtful

Bespoke Level One course introduces a philosophical approach to challenging extremism, using Philosophy for Children and Communities (P4C).

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Uehiro Oxford Institute @uehiro.ox.ac.uk · 28/08/2026

Join us for Oxford's first Wonder Wander! Fri 25th Sept at 5:30pm. This ethics-based walking tour around central Oxford is in partnership with Uncomfortable Oxford and fundraising for @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk/event/wonder... #PhilosophyMatters #WonderWander #medicalethics

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Wonder Wander 2026

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Thank you! It will be wonderful!

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Uncomfortable Oxford @un-oxford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We are joining WonderWander 2026! Join us for a special tour in support of @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social. All proceeds support bringing philosophy to children & communities. 📅 Date: Friday 25 September ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM (90 mins in length) Book at the link 🔗 www.uncomfortableoxford.com/event/wonder...

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Wonder Wander 2026 - Fundraiser Tour: History of Medicine - Uncomfortable Oxford

Donate to join a History of Medicine tour in aid of Thoughtful, a charity that brings philosophy into classrooms.

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Wonder Wander is back! We walk, we talk, we argue politely about donated philosophical questions – success measured in sore heads, not blistered feet. Got a question for us? Donate it here: buff.ly/dsZGqP7 🚶💭

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Welcome to the board! This summer we're joined by two new trustees: Luke Donnellan (philosophy grad, ex-teacher, now Director of Understanding Humanism at Humanists UK) and Charlotte Pearce Cornish (two Philosophy MAs, 15+ yrs building education consultancies). So glad to have them. buff.ly/fRp1ywx

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Two meta-analyses of P4C (Yan et al. 2018, n=10 studies; Wei & Chen 2025, n=33 studies, three-level model) converge on the same finding: strong, consistent effects on critical thinking and reasoning, much smaller effects on reading/maths attainment. Evidence roundup: buff.ly/8YuB89Y

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Last call: booking for our final Level One P4C course of the year closes tomorrow Online, 4–6 August, open to international school staff worldwide. Book here: buff.ly/VwEPmwv

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Final Level One P4C course of the year – online, 4–6 August. Ideal for international school staff anywhere in the world. 168 delegates, 40+ countries joined us this year. One teacher said P4C "helps me revaluate my teaching approaches" and shift toward more student-led dialogue.

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Level One Course - Thoughtful

Level One 4th-6th August. Booking closes 21st July

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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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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We are so delighted to announce that Daniel Stone, founder of The Philosopher's Yard, has become an Ambassador for Thoughtful. Ambassadors are committed supporters who know our work well and actively champion our mission. buff.ly/4zFL87I #P4C

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Tomorrow’s online Consider P4C session is FULLY booked with all 40 spaces taken! If you’re considering finding out more about P4C - and Thoughtful Oracy - then do join us for the next one on September 29th at 14:15-15:00 (UK time) by booking on here for just £5: buff.ly/auoKtPf

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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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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

One week until our Begin P4C Level One course! Still a couple of spaces for teachers wanting to develop oracy + critical thinking skills. Online, 3 afternoons, starts 24 June. Course booking closes June 17th! Book today: buff.ly/CBknSH4 #P4C #Oracy #TeacherTraining

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

New blog post by Silver Fellow Loli Clarke on using Lego as a stimulus for philosophy - and watching where using your hands takes your thinking: buff.ly/KDrwIl4 #P4C #philosophyforchildren #oracy

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Thinking With Our Hands - Thoughtful

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

4/ We still have a few spaces. If you're a teacher curious about P4C — or a school leader who wants to introduce it — this is the place to start. 🔗 buff.ly/CBknSH4

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

3/ It's online. Three Wednesday afternoons: 24 June, 1 July & 8 July, 12:30–16:30. Led by Rob Unwin. Just £275 for 12 hours of CPD + a certificate.

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

2/ Our Begin P4C Level One course covers everything from running your first enquiry to adapting P4C for your specific pupils and context. Practical, hands-on, and immediately usable.

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🧵 Thread: Why we think every teacher deserves P4C training (and how to get it this summer) 1/ Philosophy for Children isn't about teaching philosophy. It's about teaching children to think — together. To ask better questions. To listen properly. To change their minds when the evidence demands it.

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Level One Course - Thoughtful

Early bird tickets now available for the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2026

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Want to bring genuine thinking & dialogue into your classroom? Our Begin P4C Level One course is online this June — 3 Wednesday afternoons, £275, no experience needed. A few spots remain: www.thoughtful.org.uk/courses/leve... #P4C #TeacherCPD #Oracy

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Prague is hosting the 2026 SOPHIA Network Meeting! A chance to connect with colleagues from across Europe and beyond, share practice and research, and explore the evolving landscape of philosophy with children and communities. This year’s gathering is on the theme Metamorphosis

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SOPHIA Network Meeting 2026 - Prague, Czech Republic - Sophia Network

We are delighted to announce that the next SOPHIA Network Meeting will take place in Prague on 30–31 May 2026.

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Why Philosophy should be part of every college programme: buff.ly/1T3y7Rk Association of Colleges blog by Dr Grace Lockrobin on her work with Manchester College "Philosophical pedagogical practice can enrich the teaching as well as learning"

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Why philosophy should be part of every college programme

By Dr Grace Lockrobin (PhD, FHEA), Co-Director of THOUGHTFUL, a UK charity that improves learning and lives through philosophical enquiry. Philosophy…

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Silver Fellow Izzie Kirk describes using P4C at the SEN Hub in her school, its impact on the children, and the thinking of the adults working with them: buff.ly/6n4iUTl Find out more about becoming a Thoughtful Fellow: buff.ly/Z2l21Md

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We’re looking for up to three new trustees to join the Board at Thoughtful. If you think you have the skills, experience or perspective to help strengthen our organisation and support our mission, we would love to hear from you. Find out more and apply here:

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Thoughtful wins Service to UK Philosophy (non-academic) as part of the British Philosophical Association Awards 2026

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

National Numeracy Day 2026 is on May 20th and we have partnered with National Numeracy to create this resource for their toolkit, ‘The Value of 0’ which is downloadable here: buff.ly/HNNjEVo. You can get access to National Numeracy’s toolkit here: buff.ly/YGir5Nk. #NationalNumeracyDay #Oracy

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The Value of 0 - Thoughtful

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