A community of inquiry… fostering a culture of collaborative, caring, critical and creative thinking (linked to our school learning behaviours).
Philosophy for children (P4C) is an educational initiative built on the aspiration for dialogue about questions that matter.
St Leonard’s is developing P4C (Philosophy for Children, Colleges and Communities) throughout the school, to support and enhance our focus on enquiry-led learning, with the aim of working toward SAPERE* accreditation and embedding Philosophy across the curriculum.
P4C is a teaching and learning method which:
*SAPERE (The Society for the Advancement of Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education), a leading UK charity which promotes Philosophy for Children.