Philosophy For Children Level 1 SAPERE Accredited 2 day course

Date: 18 October 2010 to 19 October 2010
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Chester
Registration fee: £275 CDEC members £330 non members
Contact: Cheshire DEC
e-mail: info@cheshiredec.org
Telephone: 01244 347880
Fax: 0870 288 5721

This is a 2-day training course in Philosophy for Children (P4C).

Using a P4C community of enquiry can develop a range of skills including:

  • respecting other people’s ideas and points of view
  • formulating effective questions, reflection & thinking
  • developing co-operative and collaborative thinking.

"Realised how much children will gain from this."

"The confidence to discuss questions that can puzzle and confuse children."

"Ideas for community builders, examples of the use of P4C in schools in order to address issues e.g. bullying."

"Today has really made me think."

"Practical discussions, formulating questions - the most useful aspect of the course."

This course will also be running on 17-18th January and 16-17th May 2011.

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