Dr Grace Lockrobin
@gracelockrobin.bsky.social
Co-Director of @SapereP4C.bsky.social, public philosopher working in schools, unis and communities. Recently awarded a PhD on narrative, ethics and education from UCL @ioe.bsky.social. Also mum of two. https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/50140-grace-lockrobin
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
Conversation about conservation - Thoughtful
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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...
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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What an interesting lecture by @gracelockrobin.bsky.social today at our Women in Philosophy group! Here is the recording: youtu.be/tUUk5MLJvrA #philsky #eudsky #P4C #ethics Thanks @triphilosophy.bsky.social for supporting this lecture series.
Women in Philosophy: Grace Lockrobin on the significance of narrative in ethics education
YouTube video by The Philosophy Garden
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I gave a lecture today as part of The Royal Institute of Philosophy Women in Philosophy series hosted by Lisa Bortolotti at the University of Birmingham. youtu.be/tUUk5MLJvrA #P4C #PhilosophyMatters #oracy
Women in Philosophy: Grace Lockrobin on the significance of narrative in ethics education
YouTube video by The Philosophy Garden
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It's not to late for you to join this wonderful FREE evening of live late-night conversation this Thursday, hosted by Sheffield Museums with Philosophy in the City Sheffield and a host of Thoughtful people running a series of sessions on how we look. www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/lat...
Late: How We Look - Sheffield Museums Trust
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You have just over a week to apply for a bursary to attend the 2026 Sophia Network Meeting in Prague on 30–31 May. www.sophianetwork.eu/announcement...
SOPHIA Bursary Prague 2026 - Sophia Network
(i) They are active in PwC e.g. as a teacher, student, practitioner, lecturer or researcher.
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We are pleased to announce the 2026 bursary scheme for the next meeting of SOPHIA- Network for the Advancement of Doing Philosophy with Children - this year in Prague. You can find all the information here: www.sophianetwork.eu/announcement... Deadline: 30 April.
SOPHIA Bursary Prague 2026 - Sophia Network
(i) They are active in PwC e.g. as a teacher, student, practitioner, lecturer or researcher.
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We are delighted to have received the inaugural British Philosophical Association 2026 Prize for Service to UK Philosophy (not by professional academic philosophers). #britishphilosophyfortnight #philosophymatters
For #BritishPhilosophyFortnight, here’s the second of two public philosophy workshops I’ve been part of - both with a watery theme. www.thinkingspace.org.uk/post/is-a-ri... #PhilosophyMatters
Is a river alive?
For British Philosophy Fortnight, we ask: is a river alive? It’s a strange idea, and one I’m ambivalent about. But children respond to it enthusiastically
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Saying "soup is not a meal" just tells me you haven't had the right soup yet
For #BritishPhilosophyFortnight, here’s the first of two public philosophy workshops I’ve been part of - both with a watery theme. www.thinkingspace.org.uk/post/the-str... #PhilosophyMatters
The stream of consciousness
For British Philosophy Fortnight, I share a story about a psychological experiment that involves 'dipping a ladle into the stream of consciousness'.
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We operate a Co-Leadership model at @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social and it helps us navigate the ups and downs of the charity landscape with two heads and two skills sets, under the guidance of a great board. Read more about organisations that do the same here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why more CEOs are sharing the top job
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
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The latest issue of the open access Journal of Philosophy in Schools is out now: jps.bham.ac.uk/24/volume/12... #p4c #philosophymatters
Volume 12 - Issue 2 - 2025 | Journal of Philosophy in Schools
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As we turn on our out-of-office messages and close our laptops after a busy year, we’re very proud to share our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social 2025 Social Impact Report. Thanks for your support and let’s make 2026 more thoughtful. www.sapere.org.uk/our-impact/
Our Impact - SAPERE
Social impact report on our work, incorporating our mission, vision and aims to bring the benefits of philosophical enquiry to all
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A new film about the impact of #P4C on the children and young people of the Societas Trust who are supported by @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social Trainer @neilphillipson.bsky.social www.societastrust.org.uk/page/?title=...
Innovation (P4C)
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"Communities and caregivers realise that children start developing their moral compass at an early age and from the moment they can speak, children start to wonder why. " dailynous.com/2025/12/02/w...
What Can Professional Philosophers Learn from Philosophy for Children? (guest post) - Daily Nous
"I should have presented my topic using the p4c [philosophy for children] method," said a philosopher about about his talk at a conference on Plato's theory of forms, after taking part in a demonstrat...
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Our Co-Directors Emma and I, still smiling after storm Claudia tried to ruin our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
Dr Annie Webster considered how insights from non formal education and Buddhist philosophy could help us envisage a more thoughtful approach to learning, one that harmonised yin and yang elements such as emotion and reason. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
Dr Caroline Elbra-Ramsay shared what she learned when she returned to P4C Practice. Children expressed the importance of having a space to be thoughtful, to be playful, and to be free from what they perceived as the pressure to give THE right answer. #ThoughtfulConference2025
Prof Angie Hobbs opened our conference with a survey of those things that hinder thoughtfulness. She considered arrogance, cynicism, misinformation, information overload, overthinking, and outsourcing. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
Clare Jarmy and Prof David Aldridge spoke about thoughtfulness and AI, asking how should we understand an LLM that calls itself ‘I’ and claims to be ‘thinking’. We considered what it might mean for students to be ‘taught’ by a machine that is neither embodied nor mortal. #ThoughtfulConference2025
We were pleased to welcome as one of our key note speakers @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social who spoke about the work of the philosopher Mary Midgley. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
The amazing children of @ysgolpanteg opened our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference with an enquiry on rebels and heroes. A beautiful example of thoughtfulness. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
Our conference programme is finalised and it's an absolute treat. See you on Saturday! @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2... #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters
We're thrilled to welcome back @darrenchetty.bsky.social to our #ThoughtfulConference2025 Darren will speak about the notion of 'Cynefin' which has become central to educational discourse in Wales. Its not to late to join us: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2... DM for info on bursary tickets.
The #ThoughtfulConference2025 is less than a month away, among our contributors is Tom Bigglestone (from The Philosophy Man P4C) on how we ensure all children get the chance to speak for longer—and more often through small-group discussions. Book your ticket now: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
We wondered and we wandered, now please help @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social meet our fundraising target so we can bring the benefits of good conversation to care-experienced young people. sapere.org.uk/wonder-wander/ #WonderWander2025 #P4C #PublicPhilosophy #CareExperienced
I’m proud to join Michael Rosen and Alastair Campbell as co-signatory on this open letter calling for the government to honour their commitment to oracy education. www.theguardian.com/education/20... Thanks to colleagues at Voice 21 for coordinating this response. voice21.org/open-letter/
Keir Starmer urged to honour pledge to embed speaking skills in England’s schools
Alastair Campbell and children’s author Michael Rosen among advocates calling for oracy to be in curriculum
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