The event “Philosophy in Schools: Enriched Curriculum, Enriched Lives”, organied by centre co-director Josh Forstenzer and centre-member Angie Hobbs, is coming up on the 19th of November!
When?
Tuesday, 19/11/2019
13:00-19:30
Where?
The RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce),
8 John Adam Street
London, WC2N 6EZ, UK
From the event description: “In the age of “fake news”, “post-truth” politics, and increasing media polarisation, the capacities for critical thought and informed democratic dialogue are desperately needed. Research shows that introducing philosophical practices in schools helps to build critical intellectual skills, creative imagination, and civic empowerment in children and teenagers. In addition, longitudinal studies show that engaging pupils in philosophical activities has benefits for pupil achievement, especially for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. This event will briefly present the state of research in the field before highlighting the practical and affordable mechanisms through which philosophy can be integrated into the curriculum, supporting school efforts to enrich educational experiences and better respond to the evolving regulatory environment. We believe that increasing philosophical education across the curriculum and across year groups can be a very important and unifying project in these troubled times. This event is therefore directed at practitioners, decision-makers and influencers. Head teachers, politicians, civil servants, other policy-makers, and members of the media are thus warmly invited to attend.”
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