Last call: booking for our final Level One P4C course of the year closes tomorrow Online, 4–6 August, open to international school staff worldwide. Book here: buff.ly/VwEPmwv
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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.
Final Level One P4C course of the year – online, 4–6 August. Ideal for international school staff anywhere in the world. 168 delegates, 40+ countries joined us this year. One teacher said P4C "helps me revaluate my teaching approaches" and shift toward more student-led dialogue.
Level One Course - Thoughtful
Level One 4th-6th August. Booking closes 21st July
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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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We are so delighted to announce that Daniel Stone, founder of The Philosopher's Yard, has become an Ambassador for Thoughtful. Ambassadors are committed supporters who know our work well and actively champion our mission. buff.ly/4zFL87I #P4C
Tomorrow’s online Consider P4C session is FULLY booked with all 40 spaces taken! If you’re considering finding out more about P4C - and Thoughtful Oracy - then do join us for the next one on September 29th at 14:15-15:00 (UK time) by booking on here for just £5: buff.ly/auoKtPf
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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One week until our Begin P4C Level One course! Still a couple of spaces for teachers wanting to develop oracy + critical thinking skills. Online, 3 afternoons, starts 24 June. Course booking closes June 17th! Book today: buff.ly/CBknSH4 #P4C #Oracy #TeacherTraining
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Early bird tickets now available for the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2026
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New blog post by Silver Fellow Loli Clarke on using Lego as a stimulus for philosophy - and watching where using your hands takes your thinking: buff.ly/KDrwIl4 #P4C #philosophyforchildren #oracy
Thinking With Our Hands - Thoughtful
Early bird tickets now available for the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2026
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🧵 Thread: Why we think every teacher deserves P4C training (and how to get it this summer) 1/ Philosophy for Children isn't about teaching philosophy. It's about teaching children to think — together. To ask better questions. To listen properly. To change their minds when the evidence demands it.
Level One Course - Thoughtful
Early bird tickets now available for the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2026
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Want to bring genuine thinking & dialogue into your classroom? Our Begin P4C Level One course is online this June — 3 Wednesday afternoons, £275, no experience needed. A few spots remain: www.thoughtful.org.uk/courses/leve... #P4C #TeacherCPD #Oracy
Level One Course - Thoughtful
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Prague is hosting the 2026 SOPHIA Network Meeting! A chance to connect with colleagues from across Europe and beyond, share practice and research, and explore the evolving landscape of philosophy with children and communities. This year’s gathering is on the theme Metamorphosis
SOPHIA Network Meeting 2026 - Prague, Czech Republic - Sophia Network
We are delighted to announce that the next SOPHIA Network Meeting will take place in Prague on 30–31 May 2026.
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Why Philosophy should be part of every college programme: buff.ly/1T3y7Rk Association of Colleges blog by Dr Grace Lockrobin on her work with Manchester College "Philosophical pedagogical practice can enrich the teaching as well as learning"
Why philosophy should be part of every college programme
By Dr Grace Lockrobin (PhD, FHEA), Co-Director of THOUGHTFUL, a UK charity that improves learning and lives through philosophical enquiry. Philosophy…
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Silver Fellow Izzie Kirk describes using P4C at the SEN Hub in her school, its impact on the children, and the thinking of the adults working with them: buff.ly/6n4iUTl Find out more about becoming a Thoughtful Fellow: buff.ly/Z2l21Md
We’re looking for up to three new trustees to join the Board at Thoughtful. If you think you have the skills, experience or perspective to help strengthen our organisation and support our mission, we would love to hear from you. Find out more and apply here:
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Thoughtful wins Service to UK Philosophy (non-academic) as part of the British Philosophical Association Awards 2026
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National Numeracy Day 2026 is on May 20th and we have partnered with National Numeracy to create this resource for their toolkit, ‘The Value of 0’ which is downloadable here: buff.ly/HNNjEVo. You can get access to National Numeracy’s toolkit here: buff.ly/YGir5Nk. #NationalNumeracyDay #Oracy
The Value of 0 - Thoughtful
Early bird tickets now available for the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2026
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Meet our first two Silver Fellows here: buff.ly/oleEtQa. Applications are officially open for the Thoughtful Fellowship scheme – an opportunity for committed P4C practitioners to play a leading role in developing philosophical enquiry in education. Read about Fellowship here: buff.ly/Z2l21Md
Join in with The Reading Agency’s World Book Night on 23rd April using our FREE resource. Parents (and teachers) could use ‘World Book Night Wishes’ to share a book and talk about the big ideas within its covers. Find it here: buff.ly/0eeBk7r #WorldBookNight #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn
We are delighted to have received the inaugural British Philosophical Association 2026 Prize for Service to UK Philosophy (not by professional academic philosophers). Thank you BPA, and thanks to all our members and supporters over the years, whose hard work has earned this honour.
Our Training & Resources Lead has just led a 'Consider P4C' session for a school in Bangkok. They entered into the spirit of P4C during #BritishPhilosophyFortnight and leapt into some philosophical thinking within a few minutes of being asked whether they agreed or disagreed with this statement:
‘Going All In’ with reading, philosophy and real lives on #WorldBookDay. Read all about it in the National Association for the Teaching of English blog written by our Training and Resources Lead: buff.ly/jKOeDrD NATE members can also sign up to a free CPD session on P4C on 22nd April (4-5pm).
Going All In with reading, philosophy and real lives - National Association for the Teaching of English
The National Year of Reading 2026’s tagline is ‘Go All In’ and emphasises connecting books with interests and what you already enjoy — connecting books to real lives. This is...
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Our wonderful Thoughtful trainer Alison Allsop gives a Tedx Talk on practical philosophy. Alison believes that by exploring big questions about life we clarify our values and deepen our understanding of ourselves and others. In this talk she gives tools to get you started:
Philosophy: Think Your Way To A Better Life | Alison Allsopp | TEDxGosport
What if the big questions of philosophy weren’t just for scholars, but for everyone? Alison invites us to rediscover our curiosity and use everyday philosophy to build wiser, kinder communities.…
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Joining the SOPHIA Network gives you access to two meetings a year – one in person and one online. This year, we are holding the inaugural online meeting on Feb 28th from 10:15 to 14:45 CET. The meetings main thread is on AI as a tool for P4C in classrooms.
Online Network Meeting February 2026 - Sophia Network
Joining the SOPHIA Network gives you access to two meetings a year - one in person and one online. If you are not yet registered as a member you can do so at
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"It will change my teaching forever." Our courses give you the skills and resources to start using P4C straightaway, no extra planning required, just inspiration! Join our courses online or in person this year - only 4 places remaining on our March course! buff.ly/Sk7IXrA
Thoughtful Patron, Sir Stephen Fry, gave a talk for us last week about philosophy in prisons and the public sphere, including schools, explaining in his own inimitable way why philosophy matters and why everyone should have access to it. #betterthanbread
Stephen Fry Waiting for the Out
Thoughtful patron Sir Stephen Fry talks about philosophy in prisons, and the public sphere, as well as his own ideas about why everyone should have access to philosophy. Filmed for our Waiting for…
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"As members of Thoughtful, we facilitate enquiries where children & adults can tussle with issues, leading them to consider the kind of people they wish to be, & the kind of world they would like to live in." Chris shares a story about her P4C work & why it still matters.
Chris Houghton, why P4C still matters - SAPERE
Chris Houghton shares a story about why philosophy matters and the impact it can have on communities, including parents
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Thoughtful’s next parent resource about friendship and AI is FREELY available this week in support of Place2Be’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and the #NationalYearOfReading2026. Find it here: buff.ly/IHt1The - open up a conversation with your child and ask them what they think.
Questions from the philosophy classroom. These were questions children from a Grow P4C school in Stockport created - of course, the questions are just the start, our trainer Rosie was impressed with the enquiry afterwards, where children listened well, responded and built on each other's ideas.
If you’re wondering what P4C is or how to start your Thoughtful professional training journey, then do join us tomorrow - Tuesday 3rd Feb - for a FREE online Consider P4C session at 14:15-15:00. We've just increased the number of spaces so book yours here: buff.ly/ujiehDz
💡 Inspired by the BBC drama Waiting for the Out? 📺 Don't miss this talk by Andy West, whose book inspired the show. Hosted by TRIP partners @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social and featuring a message from @stephenfry.bsky.social. Reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/waiting-fo... #philosophy
Waiting for the Out
Join Andy West, whose memoir inspired the BBC drama Waiting for the Out, for an evening of collaborative discussion on the nature of freedom
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