Professional Learning

Are you are primary teacher or secondary teacher teaching English?   Why not come along to our next teach meet session on Tuesday 26th March 3-5pm in the  PrimaryTeacher Education Bungalow (Bungalow 78) at Keele University.   During this session we will exploring both research and practice relating to vocabularly development.

28th & 29th March 2019 (2 day course) Bungalow 78, Keele University, ST5 5BG

Elements of the course include:

• An introduction to the theory and practice of P4C
• Opportunities to experience philosophical enquiry first-hand
• Developing children’s capacity to ask meaningful questions
• A framework for developing children’s caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinking skills
• Connecting P4C with the curriculum

Delegates will:

• Gain certification at Level 1 from Sapere (opening the way to progression to Levels 2 and 3)
• Develop the confidence to start practising P4C in the classroom
• Experience pedagogical approaches that can be applied to their wider practice
• Get a copy of Sapere’s comprehensive Level 1 Handbook and access to their ‘Getting Started Guide’

 

About the course leader

Dr Neil Phillipson has twenty years of experience as a teacher, a consultant and a trainer. He has been a Sapere-registered trainer in Philosophy for Children (P4C) since 2013. He has co-authored a book on Dialogic Education with Professor R Wegerif of Cambridge University and is a facilitator of international dialogues with Generation Global.

To book a place :

mailto:enquiries@sapere.org.uk
01865 408333
Follow the ‘Our Courses’ link at www.sapere.org.uk
Cost: £210 per delegate

This conference will highlight the work of both our Research School and the Keele and North Staffordshire Teacher Education (KNSTE) partnership. During the day, participants will benefit from a series of workshops led by practitioners who have used research to inform and challenge their practices and colleagues who are developing our pedagogy through their own research.

Conference fees

The cost of the conference is £85. We have been able to keep costs to a minimum and thank our presenters for their generosity in enabling us to do this. The conference fee includes lunch and refreshments. We look forward to welcoming you to a day of dialogue about our wonderful profession in the fantastic surroundings of Keele Hall, our day will begin with registration from 8.30am for a prompt 9am start and refreshments will be available on arrival.

Our presenters will include: Lyn Dawes, Neil Mercer, Alex Quigley, Heather Fearn and Tim Oates

 

Workshops topics will include Being a Teacher Educator Using Philosophy for Children and Communities to develop the curriculum Using the EEF Guidance Reports for School Improvement and Pupil Progress Supporting the Assessment Only Route.

 

Click here for our final conference programme.

Click here for details of the workshop strands.

 

Calling all Teacher Educators

Are you ambitious to gain formal recognition for your work as a Teacher Educator (TE)?

KNSTE is proud to announce the launch of the Level 2 (Tier 2) “Advanced Coaching and Mentoring” for Teacher Educators programme. This tailor-made three-day programme has been designed in partnership with NASBTT (The National Association of School Based Teacher Trainers) to enhance the skills of teacher educators. This means that successful participants will be awarded a NASBTT certificate to formally recognise their achievements and contributions as an Advanced Coach and Mentor.

 

Who: The course is aimed at TEs with some prior experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues through their career development (these may include, but are not limited to ATs, NQTs, RQTs, etc.). It builds on our Tier 1 training.

 

Course Dates: The Level 2 qualification takes place over three days and we are running the programme twice during the year (once for each placement cycle)

Cohort 1 dates are 17^th October, 14^th November and 6^th January

Cohort 2 dates are 6^th March, 22^nd May and 20^th June.

 

Cost: The cost for the course is £295 for partnership schools, which represents exceptional value for money and recognises the strength of our partnership working.

 

Course Content: The programme includes modules such as ‘Co-analysis’, ‘Re-Scripting Feedback’, ‘ Holding Difficult Conversations’ ‘Developing Listening Skills’ and much more!

The programme fee includes:

• Three days of tailored training;
• Structured Gap Tasks;
• A Sandwich Lunch;
• Refreshments throughout the day;
• Networking opportunities.

 

Course Outcome: This course will enhance your skills as a coach and mentor, preparing you to work with larger groups of colleagues, perhaps as a lead tutor or senior coach.

 

Course Venue: All sessions will be held on Keele campus and you will be asked to arrive for 8.45am for a 9am start. We will finish by 3.30pm.

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/level-2-advanced-coaching-and-mentoring-certificate/.

 

Click here to download the course flyer.

Who: The course is designed for all teachers in all phases and sectors of education within Stoke –on Trent who have previously undertaken P4C Level 1 training or any level of P4C, and who would like to develop their P4C practice. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a community of practice within the City.

 

Course Dates and Venue:  The course will take place across three afternoons between 2-5pm on 5^th, 11^th and 20^th June at The Teacher Education Bungalow, Keele University Campus, ST5 5BG. Joining details will be sent to you by 3^rd June at the latest.

 

Cost: Free to all Stoke-on-Trent teachers (max 22 participants). The cost for the three sessions is usually £70 but this course is being fully funded by the’ Bercow 10 Years On’ initiative. We are very grateful for their generous support and more can be found at https://www.bercow10yearson.com/ .   Refreshments included.

 

School Support: Additionally each participating teacher will benefit from £100 towards cover costs to undertake a gap task between 11^th and 20^th June.   We will advise you in due course as to how your school can claim your £100.

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/tools-for-thinking-together/ . Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis and we will run a waiting list. Bookings will close on 31^st May if the course is not already fully booked. We encourage you and your schools to book as soon as possible as we anticipate that this will prove to be a very popular opportunity.

 

Trainers: Diane Swift and Neil Phillipson

 

This course will include opportunities to:

 

• focus on reasoning capabilities so that you can support your learners in constructing meaning
• Develop your curriculum through your engagement with concept development activities
• renewing your engagement with the P4C framework for developing children’s caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinking skills
• reviewing enquiries and planning

 

Delegates will be able to:

 

• Re-engage with SAPERE and our Local P4C Hub (opening the way to progression to Levels 2 and 3 if appropriate)
• Reinforce your practice and facilitation skills so that you can become a more versatile and confident facilitator
• Develop the confidence to further practise P4C in the classroom and support you in overcoming any barriers that you may have previously experienced.
• Experience pedagogical approaches that can be used to drive higher order questioning and develop meaning making opportunities for your learners

 

“The feedback from all sessions is very positive with many describing it as ‘life changing’.  Staff are enjoying the rigour of academic discussion themselves as much as seeing P4C as a way of working with children –just fantastic!”

Local Headteacher

 

UK P4C Websites

http://www.sapere.org.uk (UK P4C membership, conferences, resources, more links)

http://www.p4c.com (online support and resources)

http://www.thephilosophyman.com (free resources)

International P4C Websites –http://www.icpic.org

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/tools-for-thinking-together/ . Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis and we will run a waiting list. Bookings will close on 31^st May if the course is not already fully booked. We encourage you and your schools to book as soon as possible as we anticipate that this will prove to be a very popular opportunity.

Who: The course is designed for all teachers in all phases and sectors of education within Stoke –on Trent who have previously undertaken P4C Level 1 training or any level of P4C, and who would like to develop their P4C practice. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a community of practice within the City.

 

Course Dates and Venue:  The course will take place across three afternoons between 2-5pm on 5^th, 11^th and 20^th June at The Teacher Education Bungalow, Keele University Campus, ST5 5BG. Joining details will be sent to you by 3^rd June at the latest.

 

Cost: Free to all Stoke-on-Trent teachers (max 22 participants). The cost for the three sessions is usually £70 but this course is being fully funded by the’ Bercow 10 Years On’ initiative. We are very grateful for their generous support and more can be found at https://www.bercow10yearson.com/ .   Refreshments included.

 

School Support: Additionally each participating teacher will benefit from £100 towards cover costs to undertake a gap task between 11^th and 20^th June.   We will advise you in due course as to how your school can claim your £100.

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/tools-for-thinking-together/ . Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis and we will run a waiting list. Bookings will close on 31^st May if the course is not already fully booked. We encourage you and your schools to book as soon as possible as we anticipate that this will prove to be a very popular opportunity.

 

Trainers: Diane Swift and Neil Phillipson

 

This course will include opportunities to:

 

• focus on reasoning capabilities so that you can support your learners in constructing meaning
• Develop your curriculum through your engagement with concept development activities
• renewing your engagement with the P4C framework for developing children’s caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinking skills
• reviewing enquiries and planning

 

Delegates will be able to:

 

• Re-engage with SAPERE and our Local P4C Hub (opening the way to progression to Levels 2 and 3 if appropriate)
• Reinforce your practice and facilitation skills so that you can become a more versatile and confident facilitator
• Develop the confidence to further practise P4C in the classroom and support you in overcoming any barriers that you may have previously experienced.
• Experience pedagogical approaches that can be used to drive higher order questioning and develop meaning making opportunities for your learners

 

“The feedback from all sessions is very positive with many describing it as ‘life changing’.  Staff are enjoying the rigour of academic discussion themselves as much as seeing P4C as a way of working with children –just fantastic!”

Local Headteacher

 

UK P4C Websites

http://www.sapere.org.uk (UK P4C membership, conferences, resources, more links)

http://www.p4c.com (online support and resources)

http://www.thephilosophyman.com (free resources)

International P4C Websites –http://www.icpic.org

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/tools-for-thinking-together/ . Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis and we will run a waiting list. Bookings will close on 31^st May if the course is not already fully booked. We encourage you and your schools to book as soon as possible as we anticipate that this will prove to be a very popular opportunity.

Who: Have you completed Level 1 and been using P4C regularly for at least six months? Are your students starting to ask higher order questions and to self-facilitate? Do you want to start supporting colleagues who are less confident or experienced in P4C?   Participants must have completed the Level 1 and hold a SAPERE P4C Initial Practitioner Certificate.

Course Dates:  Thursday 13^th and Friday 14^th June 2019

 

Cost: £210 including lunch and refreshments

 

Trainer: Neil Phillipson

 

About the Trainer: Dr Neil Phillipson has twenty years of experience as a teacher, a consultant and a trainer. He has been delivering SAPERE-validated training and supporting the development of P4C practice in schools for the last five years.  He co-authored a book about Dialogic Education with Professor Rupert Wegerif of Cambridge University and is a facilitator of international dialogues with Generation Global.

 

This two day course will: advance your skills in conducting higher quality enquiries and in supporting less-experienced colleagues. You will learn how to:

• Facilitate P4C enquiries with more flexibility and reflection
• Enhance learning through critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinking
• Drive progress in philosophical enquiry at your school

 

The Level 2A course:

• Examines the nature, purpose and methods of philosophical enquiry
• Shows how to choose and create materials to stimulate deeper philosophical thinking and dialogue
• Extends practices and tools for better philosophical thinking and facilitation
• Strengthens understanding of the theory and practice of critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinking
• Establishes criteria for planning and evaluating progress over a cycle of P4C enquiry, exercise and review

 

Course outcome: Completion of the course and coursework will qualify you for a SAPERE P4C Facilitator Certificate.

 

Course Venue: Primary Teacher Education Bungalow, Keele University.

 

To Book ar Place:

• enquiries@sapere.org.uk
• 01865 408333
• Follow the ‘Our Courses’ link at www.sapere.org.uk

Who: The course is designed for all who want to practise P4C in an educational setting. Completion of the course and facilitating 6 P4C sessions in your classroom will qualify you for a P4C Initial Practitioner certificate.

Course Dates:

Cohort 1 dates are 22^nd and 23^rd January 2019

Cohort 2 dates are 18^th and 19^th June

 

Cost: £210 including lunch and refreshments

 

Trainer: Diane Swift

 

This course will include:

• An introduction to the theory and practice of P4C
• Opportunities to experience philosophical enquiry first-hand
• Developing children’s capacity to ask meaningful questions
• A framework for developing children’s caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinking skills
• Connecting P4C with the curriculum

 

Delegates will:

• Gain certification at Level 1 from SAPERE (opening the way to progression to Levels 2 and 3)
• Develop the confidence to start practising P4C in the classroom
• Experience pedagogical approaches that can be applied to their wider practice
• Get a copy of SAPERE’s comprehensive Level 1 Handbook
• One year of membership to SAPERE with individual log-in

 

Course Venue: Seabridge Primary School or Keele University.

 

Course Flyer: Click here to download the course flyer.

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link

https://knste-shaw.org.uk/philosophy-for-children-level-1/

 

“The feedback from all sessions is very positive with many describing it as ‘life changing’.  Staff are enjoying the rigour of academic discussion themselves as much as seeing P4C as a way of working with children –just fantastic!”

Local Headteacher

Calling all Teacher Educators

Are you ambitious to gain formal recognition for your work as a Teacher Educator (TE)?

KNSTE is proud to announce the launch of the Level 2 (Tier 2) “Advanced Coaching and Mentoring” for Teacher Educators programme. This tailor-made three-day programme has been designed in partnership with NASBTT (The National Association of School Based Teacher Trainers) to enhance the skills of teacher educators. This means that successful participants will be awarded a NASBTT certificate to formally recognise their achievements and contributions as an Advanced Coach and Mentor.

 

Who: The course is aimed at TEs with some prior experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues through their career development (these may include, but are not limited to ATs, NQTs, RQTs, etc.). It builds on our Tier 1 training.

 

Course Dates: The Level 2 qualification takes place over three days and we are running the programme twice during the year (once for each placement cycle)

Cohort 1 dates are 17^th October, 14^th November and 6^th January

Cohort 2 dates are 6^th March, 22^nd May and 20^th June.

 

Cost: The cost for the course is £295 for partnership schools, which represents exceptional value for money and recognises the strength of our partnership working.

 

Course Content: The programme includes modules such as ‘Co-analysis’, ‘Re-Scripting Feedback’, ‘ Holding Difficult Conversations’ ‘Developing Listening Skills’ and much more!

The programme fee includes:

• Three days of tailored training;
• Structured Gap Tasks;
• A Sandwich Lunch;
• Refreshments throughout the day;
• Networking opportunities.

 

Course Outcome: This course will enhance your skills as a coach and mentor, preparing you to work with larger groups of colleagues, perhaps as a lead tutor or senior coach.

 

Course Venue: All sessions will be held on Keele campus and you will be asked to arrive for 8.45am for a 9am start. We will finish by 3.30pm.

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/level-2-advanced-coaching-and-mentoring-certificate/.

 

Click here to download the course flyer.

Who: The course is designed for all teachers in all phases and sectors of education within Stoke –on Trent who have previously undertaken P4C Level 1 training or any level of P4C, and who would like to develop their P4C practice. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a community of practice within the City.

 

Course Dates and Venue:  The course will take place across three afternoons between 2-5pm on 5^th, 11^th and 20^th June at The Teacher Education Bungalow, Keele University Campus, ST5 5BG. Joining details will be sent to you by 3^rd June at the latest.

 

Cost: Free to all Stoke-on-Trent teachers (max 22 participants). The cost for the three sessions is usually £70 but this course is being fully funded by the’ Bercow 10 Years On’ initiative. We are very grateful for their generous support and more can be found at https://www.bercow10yearson.com/ .   Refreshments included.

 

School Support: Additionally each participating teacher will benefit from £100 towards cover costs to undertake a gap task between 11^th and 20^th June.   We will advise you in due course as to how your school can claim your £100.

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/tools-for-thinking-together/ . Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis and we will run a waiting list. Bookings will close on 31^st May if the course is not already fully booked. We encourage you and your schools to book as soon as possible as we anticipate that this will prove to be a very popular opportunity.

 

Trainers: Diane Swift and Neil Phillipson

 

This course will include opportunities to:

 

• focus on reasoning capabilities so that you can support your learners in constructing meaning
• Develop your curriculum through your engagement with concept development activities
• renewing your engagement with the P4C framework for developing children’s caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinking skills
• reviewing enquiries and planning

 

Delegates will be able to:

 

• Re-engage with SAPERE and our Local P4C Hub (opening the way to progression to Levels 2 and 3 if appropriate)
• Reinforce your practice and facilitation skills so that you can become a more versatile and confident facilitator
• Develop the confidence to further practise P4C in the classroom and support you in overcoming any barriers that you may have previously experienced.
• Experience pedagogical approaches that can be used to drive higher order questioning and develop meaning making opportunities for your learners

 

“The feedback from all sessions is very positive with many describing it as ‘life changing’.  Staff are enjoying the rigour of academic discussion themselves as much as seeing P4C as a way of working with children –just fantastic!”

Local Headteacher

 

UK P4C Websites

http://www.sapere.org.uk (UK P4C membership, conferences, resources, more links)

http://www.p4c.com (online support and resources)

http://www.thephilosophyman.com (free resources)

International P4C Websites –http://www.icpic.org

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/tools-for-thinking-together/ . Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis and we will run a waiting list. Bookings will close on 31^st May if the course is not already fully booked. We encourage you and your schools to book as soon as possible as we anticipate that this will prove to be a very popular opportunity.

Who: The course is designed for all NQTs who are due to start work in the city of Stoke-on-Trent in September 2019. This is an exciting opportunity to enable you to practise P4C in an educational setting. Completion of the course and facilitating 6 P4C sessions in your classroom will qualify you for a P4C Initial Practitioner certificate.  We anticipate that the 6 sessions will take place in the 2019/20 academic year.

 

Cost: Free to all Stoke-on-Trent NQTs due to start work in city schools in September 2019. This includes lunch and refreshments but does not include any cover costs (Course fee for the two days is usually £210 and this is fully funded by the ‘Bercow 10 Years On’ initiative).  We are very grateful for their generous support and more can be found at https://www.bercow10yearson.com/.

 

Course Dates and Venue: 8^th and 9^th July at The Teacher Education Bungalow, Keele University Campus, ST5 5BG. Joining details will be sent to you by 1^st July at the latest, and by 31^st May if you have booked a place by then.

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/p4c-level1-nqt/. Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis and we will run a waiting list. Bookings will close on 1^st July if the course is not already fully booked. We encourage you and your schools to book as soon as you are appointed to your post – for which our congratulations.

 

Trainers: Diane Swift and Neil Phillipson

 

This course will include:

• An introduction to the theory and practice of P4C
• Opportunities to experience philosophical enquiry first-hand
• Developing children’s capacity to ask meaningful questions
• A framework for developing children’s caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinking skills
• Connecting P4C with the curriculum

 

Delegates will:

• Gain certification at Level 1 from SAPERE (opening the way to progression to Levels 2 and 3)
• Develop the confidence to start practising P4C in the classroom
• Experience pedagogical approaches that can be applied to their wider practice
• Get a copy of SAPERE’s comprehensive Level 1 Handbook
• One year of membership to SAPERE with individual log-in

Day 1: 8^th July

 

8:45         Coffee and arrivals

9:00         Welcome and Introductions. What is P4C?

9:45         Enquiry 1: participating in a community of enquiry

10:45        BREAK

11:00        Reflection on the enquiry, further explanation of P4C

12:30        LUNCH

1:30         Working with philosophical questions

2:30         BREAK

2:45         Enquiry 2: developing a philosophical enquiry, focus on concepts and questions

3:45         Review of the day

4:00          Close of session

 

Day 2: 9^th July

 

8:45         Arrivals and Coffee

9:00         P4C in the curriculum

P4C in practice: choosing stimuli and working with concepts

10:45         BREAK

11:00         Developing facilitation skills and evaluating progress

12:30         LUNCH

1:30           Enquiry 3: Picture & object stimuli please bring an object, image of book suitable as stimulus for enquiry)

2:30         BREAK

2:45         P4C and the whole school setting

Final review and next steps

4:00         Close of session

 

UK P4C Websites

http://www.sapere.org.uk (UK P4C membership, conferences, resources, more links)

http://www.p4c.com (online support and resources)

http://www.thephilosophyman.com (free resources)

International P4C Websites –http://www.icpic.org

 

Book your Place: Please book your place by following this link https://knste-shaw.org.uk/p4c-level1-nqt/