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Thoughtful is the Society for Philosophical Enquiry. We exist to help people improve their learning and lives through philosophical enquiry. Our aim is to give people the skills to thrive in school and society.
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialOur 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
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialIn 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
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialThoughtful 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....
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialOur wonderful patron, Sir Stephen Fry, narrated the series, and you can see them here, as well as download free resources we have created to accompany the series:
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialBBC 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.
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialThank you Cleo and your human
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialAimed 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!
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialOur 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.
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialOur September Level One Online course sold out – but there are still places remaining on our November course, so book today!
93.5% of people who attend our Level One course would recommend it to others.
"Our trainer was OUTSTANDING."
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialIt'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
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialFind out more and secure your place here: buff.ly/LqYk9sF
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social... 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.
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialThis 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...
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialIt 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
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialWe’ve got some great questions to send you!
@uehiro.ox.ac.ukReposted by @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialJoin 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.
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialWonder Wander 2026 is getting some great questions this year - please add your own through the link below:
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialBOOK 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.
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.socialWe'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:
@thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social"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
