Our school is a Philosophy for Children Gold school. We are proud that we encourage children to turn their thinking into talk. We are teaching the children to:
Learn about talk
Learn to talk
Learn through talk
Currently, we are aspiring to achieve ‘Oracy Bronze’. Our first step is to have talk guidelines in each class, that are used by adults and children to ensure children can articulate clearly through talk and writing. Developing articulacy skills is also one of our school Learning Dispositions.
Creepy Crawlies and Curious Minds!
This summer term, Hamilton Class have been busy exploring the wonderful world of mini-beasts! We have been learning all about different insects and creatures, their special features, and the habitats they live in. The children discovered that mini-beasts can be found...
Discussing art with our parents and carers
Last week, our students were joined by a small, but special, audience of parents and carers to discuss P4C and to showcase students' artistic talent from across the school. Part of the event gave the children an opportunity to share what they have been practising in...
Think, Ask, Share – Philosophy Around Our School
The P4C ambassadors have decided to update the questions displayed around our school. In class, they engaged their friends in discussion to create suggestions, and here are the ones the ambassadors have chosen: Saim (Kahlo): We chose these because they will make...
Another summer, another Philosothon 🙂💭
Lansbury Lawrence's P4C ambassadors met with other enthusiastic children from nearby schools to form a circle of curious minds ready to explore big questions together at our, now annual, Philosothon event. Everybody's voices bounced with ideas as students listened,...
Year 3 Reflection
What an exciting half term it has been in Year 3! Our learning journey has taken us high up into the mountains and deep inside volcanoes as we explored the amazing world we live in. This is what the children have been saying this term: Hi everyone! I hope you all had...
Our thoughts . . . .
Hello, we are the P4C ambassadors at our school. In the philosophy lessons in our classes, we have been helping other children join discussions, and we have enjoyed getting them to think deeply about the big questions that we all come up with. It is nearly the end of...
Questions, Questions, Questions . . .
Riley 4 class has been exploring the exciting world of philosophical thinking by learning how to ask big, meaningful questions. In their P4C lessons, the children practise wondering about life and the world around them, and they have discovered that a good question...
Year 3’s Fantastic Trip to the History Museum!
On today's trip we looked and learnt about volcanic eruptions. We visited a room where we met a member of the museum named Anthony. He showed us different rocks from when a volcano erupted and left behind some pieces. I learnt that lava is about 60 or 70 kilometres...
Celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday in Year 3!
This week in Year 3, we had a very special reason to celebrate- Sir David Attenborough turning 100! Inspired by his incredible work protecting our planet, the children took part in a thoughtful and powerful P4C lesson all about caring for the Earth. Learning About Our...
Kapoor’s Trip to Mudchute Farm
On Wednesday, we went to Mudchute Farm. We loved it! First, we walked to the DLR and changed trains at Canary Wharf. Next, we arrived at Mudchute DLR. We walked down a long, long dirt road. We could hear the birds singing. They sounded beautiful. Then, we walked into...