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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

www.theguardian.com

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jul 14

Literature and philosophy in schools: A new open access special edition from Journal of Philosophy in Schools - JPS

jps.bham.ac.uk/23/volume/12...

Literature and philosophy in schools | Journal of Philosophy in Schools

jps.bham.ac.uk

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jul 14

"Philosophy majors outperform all other majors on tests of verbal and logical reasoning and on a measure of valuable habits of mind. This offers the strongest evidence to date that studying philosophy does indeed make people better thinkers."

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#PhilosophyMatters

Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers | Journal of the American Philosophical Association | Cambridge Core

Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers

www.cambridge.org

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jul 8

There us still just over a week to submit your proposal! Join keynotes Prof Angie Hobbs and @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social for thoughtful conversation, P4C inspiration and good company, thanks to our hosts the University of South Wales.
www.sapere.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jul 8

We’ve been delighted with the interest in this fully funded P4C programme for London schools that focuses of how enquiry can help critique and combat hateful ideologies.

We still have space for three more. Sign up here, before the call closes: www.sapere.org.uk/building-res...

Building Resilience to Extremism through Enquiry (BREE) Project - SAPERE

This fully funded project uses enquiry and P4C to help teachers have conversations around all forms of extremism

www.sapere.org.uk

Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jun 26

We're delighted to be joined by @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social as a keynote speaker. Inspired by philosopher Mary Midgley, Beth will be sharing her poetical and environmental work which is taking place across Wales.

Find our call for contributions here: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jun 24

We're pleased to share that Angie Hobbs, Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy, will be a keynote speaker at our next conference. Join us on Saturday 15 November 2025 at the University of South Wales to explore this year's theme: thoughtfulness.

www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jun 20

Agnes Callard on why we all need good conversations: www.instagram.com/reel/DLC8TCg... #PhilosophyMatters @philosophyminis.bsky.social

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jun 4

If you practise P4C and need a bit of inspiration, make sure you explore our resource hub: P4C.com. Free samples are updated monthly and subscription is just £35 a year. You can find session plans, stimulus ideas and teacher tips for all ages, stages and subjects.

p4c.com/topic/samples/

Homepage - p4c.com

P4C.com

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks Elizabeth for all of your support.

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · Jun 3

I have just donated to this really important campaign #WonderWander2025 #WonderWander
Please do give what and if you can #philosophymatters #timeforthinking #thinkingmatters #bethoughtful #philsky @saperep4c.bsky.social @gracelockrobin.bsky.social #EmmaSwinn #p4wc

Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · Jun 3

#WonderWander 2025 campaign - we are walking across London, visiting places philosophers have been known to frequent. From Wittengenstein to Margaret MacDonald, Make our lives difficult please by donating (questions or cash for children in care) here: buff.ly/jIcPf6P

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · May 14

I'm in Malta this month to speak about my PhD research on narrative and ethics education and to chair a panel on technology and education at Sophia.

And we're in the news!
newsbook.com.mt/en/malta-to-...

You can join us on-person or online: www.sophianetwork.eu/network-meet...

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Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · May 7

"I learnt about how harmful beliefs/actions can hurt people and how extremism can be dangerous. In addition, I learnt how to counter extremism and how to motive others to think critically about their actions before doing them."

Building Resilience to Extremism through Enquiry (BREE) Project - SAPERE

This fully funded project uses enquiry and P4C to help teachers have conversations around all forms of extremism

www.sapere.org.uk

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · May 11

It’s not an easy time for charities or the communities we serve. But we are absolutely determined to help our beneficiaries learn to think together and think for themselves.

You can donate cash or questions to #WonderWander2025 here www.sapere.org.uk/wonder-wander/

Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Apr 14

Congratulations to the @sophia-network.bsky.social bursary award winner: Mohammad Reza Vaez Shahrestani, PhD, Researcher in Philosophy, University of Bonn. Reza will be sharing his work on AI Ethics and P4C at our meeting in Malta. Register to join us at: www.sophianetwork.eu/network-meet...

Mohamad Reza Vaez Shahrestani (Universität Bonn) - PhilPeople

Mohamad Reza Vaez Shahrestani is at Universität Bonn, Institut für Philosophie. They are interested in General Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, Existentialism, Jean-Paul S...

philpeople.org

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Mar 28

As #PhiloFortnight2025 wraps up, one final announcement... 🥁

Our annual conference is on Sat, 15 Nov at University of South Wales, Newport Campus.

More info & tickets: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...

What to expect: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LqM...

#ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters

Thoughtful Annual Conference 2025 - SAPERE

www.sapere.org.uk

Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Mar 18

I’m SO proud of our community for making this bold next move. #PhilosophyMatters

Thoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · Mar 18

Yesterday was the beginning of British Philosophy Fortnight, and we held an event to make a special announcement, and to celebrate the work going on in our schools - showing people why #PhilosophyMatters and why we all need to be Thoughtful:

We are Thoughtful

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Mar 5

Today at our #PhilosophyClub for Y3-4 at Malin Bridge Primary we talked about knowledge and asked: Does AI know everything?

I challenged the children to come up with a question that AI can’t answer.

This club is possible thanks to people who donated to #WonderWonder2024.

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Mar 4

If you are thinking of attending @sophia-network.bsky.social 2025 in Malta on 24-25 May, apply for a bursary!

Deadline 25 March. www.sophianetwork.eu/announcement...

Bursary Information - Sophia Network

(i) They are active in PwC e.g. as a teacher, student, practitioner, lecturer or researcher.

www.sophianetwork.eu

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Feb 26

Our weekly @saperep4c.bsky.social #PhilosophyClub continues at Malin Bridge Primary School where I'm now working with Y3 and Y4.

This club has been made possible thanks to donations to #WonderWander2024

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Feb 12

Another postcard from a Y3 pupil from Sheffield with hopes for this term’s philosophy club.

(This club is funded by donations to #wonderWander2024)

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Feb 12

I asked the Y3 & Y4 children at my philosophy club at Malin Bridge Primary School to write their future selves a postcard, expressing what they hope to achieve by the end of the club.

(This club is funded by donations to #wonderWander2024)

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · Jan 28

Today I asked an Urgent Qu: why would the Govt not wait for new Climate Change Committee advice due in February before announcing new runways and bigger airports?

We will see in the morning if ministers act as utterly recklessly as they have trailed…

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Grace Lockrobin @gracelockrobin.bsky.social · Jan 19

A ceasefire has just begun in Gaza.