by Esme Hopkins | May 9, 2024 | English, Learning Dispositions, P4C, Yinka class 2023/24
Learning dispositions are habits of learning that we foster and encourage in students to help them grow and develop as learners. These habits are embodied in different students in different ways all across the school, but are particularly varied in their presentation...
by Glen Lucille | Apr 26, 2024 | Hamilton class 2023/24, P4C
In Reception we are examining our feelings and emotions. We are learning that to be a good learner and good friend we need to be ready to learn, calm and feeling okay. In P4C (Philosophy for Children), we started by talking about the four zones of emotion. The...
by Neil Daley | Mar 22, 2024 | Hepworth class 2023/24, P4C, Riley class 2023/24, Van Gogh class 2023/24
During their P4C lessons this week, children in years 3 and 4 shared their thoughts, asked questions and focused on encouraging each other to join in. The questions the students came up were varied and provided great opportunities for discussion: If you notice...
by Neil Daley | Feb 6, 2024 | Hepworth class 2023/24, P4C
The concept that children in Hepworth class chose to discuss in their recent P4C lesson was memory. The lesson started with a lively starter about whether they’d rather be the world’s fastest runner or own the world’s fastest car: Uzair: I’d...
by Neil Daley | Jan 27, 2024 | Goldsworthy class 2023/24, Kapoor class 2023/24, P4C, Parents
Our P4C discussion cycle came to a close this week. After exploring our initial responses to a stimulus, both year one classes chose to discuss the following question: If a person has power, should they try to help everybody? If someone gets hurt or gets into trouble,...
by Neil Daley | Jan 25, 2024 | Goldsworthy class 2023/24, Kapoor class 2023/24, P4C
Year 1 are enjoying using P4C to develop their skills of thinking, talking and understanding this half term. The enthusiasm, creativity and curiosity they have shown in their philosophy lessons so far has been extremely pleasing to see, and lots of the...
