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Thoughtful is the Society for Philosophical Enquiry (SAPERE). 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.
Waiting for the Out, BBC drama about philosophy in prisons, based on Andy West's book The Life Inside, is the top show in The Guardian's picks for 2026 - must watch! buff.ly/k17DiYJ.
The 50 must-see TV shows for 2026
The return of hit bonkbuster Rivals, the horny hockey show taking the world by storm, Richard Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer … and Buffy is back! Here’s your complete guide to 2026’s unmissable…
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January 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Waiting for the Out, BBC drama about philosophy in prisons, based on Andy West's book The Life Inside, is the top show in The Guardian's picks for 2026 - must watch! buff.ly/k17DiYJ.
Is Philosophy an Armchair Discipline? Our co-Director Emma Swinn argues against this idea with Stephen Law in this new paper:
Is Philosophy an Armchair Discipline? Emma Swinn and Stephen Law in Conversation | Think | Cambridge Core
Is Philosophy an Armchair Discipline? Emma Swinn and Stephen Law in Conversation - Volume 24 Issue 71
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January 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Is Philosophy an Armchair Discipline? Our co-Director Emma Swinn argues against this idea with Stephen Law in this new paper:
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As we turn on our out-of-office messages and close our laptops after a busy year, we’re very proud to share our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social
2025 Social Impact Report. Thanks for your support and let’s make 2026 more thoughtful. www.sapere.org.uk/our-impact/
2025 Social Impact Report. Thanks for your support and let’s make 2026 more thoughtful. www.sapere.org.uk/our-impact/
Our Impact - SAPERE
Social impact report on our work, incorporating our mission, vision and aims to bring the benefits of philosophical enquiry to all
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December 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
As we turn on our out-of-office messages and close our laptops after a busy year, we’re very proud to share our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social
2025 Social Impact Report. Thanks for your support and let’s make 2026 more thoughtful. www.sapere.org.uk/our-impact/
2025 Social Impact Report. Thanks for your support and let’s make 2026 more thoughtful. www.sapere.org.uk/our-impact/
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A new film about the impact of #P4C on the children and young people of the Societas Trust who are supported by @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social Trainer @neilphillipson.bsky.social www.societastrust.org.uk/page/?title=...
Innovation (P4C)
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December 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A new film about the impact of #P4C on the children and young people of the Societas Trust who are supported by @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social Trainer @neilphillipson.bsky.social www.societastrust.org.uk/page/?title=...
Our NEW parent resource created in collaboration with Tooled Up Education, focuses on parents talking with children about RULES. Do we actually need rules, and should we question them? Members can find the new resource here: buff.ly/7GdHLKn
December 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our NEW parent resource created in collaboration with Tooled Up Education, focuses on parents talking with children about RULES. Do we actually need rules, and should we question them? Members can find the new resource here: buff.ly/7GdHLKn
buff.ly/OlnbKeW P4C goes beyond the classroom wall into life - read this blog about how #WonderWander funding helped a young man find his voice. #Skillsforlife #EssentialEmploymentSkills: collaboration; communication; creative thinking; problem solving and decision making.
What happens in P4C Club doesn’t stay in P4C Club - SAPERE
Following the 2024 Wonder Wander fundraising campaign, Thoughtful was able to offer a school 10 free P4C sessions. Emma Leeson, Thoughtful’s Training and Resources Lead, reflects on this P4C voyage…
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
buff.ly/OlnbKeW P4C goes beyond the classroom wall into life - read this blog about how #WonderWander funding helped a young man find his voice. #Skillsforlife #EssentialEmploymentSkills: collaboration; communication; creative thinking; problem solving and decision making.
During our Experience P4C session this afternoon on #WorldPhilosophyDay, we used images and narrative to arrive at a number of philosophical questions. The one that was chosen by the community to think about together was…
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
During our Experience P4C session this afternoon on #WorldPhilosophyDay, we used images and narrative to arrive at a number of philosophical questions. The one that was chosen by the community to think about together was…
Our Thoughtful World Philosophy Day giveaway from Grace is The Life Inside, for many reasons! Hear Grace's thoughts (!) on why this is a must-read. Simply share and tag a friend to be in the draw on Monday.
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Our Thoughtful World Philosophy Day giveaway from Grace is The Life Inside, for many reasons! Hear Grace's thoughts (!) on why this is a must-read. Simply share and tag a friend to be in the draw on Monday.
1/2 UNESCO’s World Philosophy Day highlights the importance of philosophy in human thought, culture, and individual development. It encourages philosophical dialogue and critical thinking to address contemporary challenges and foster global understanding. Free resources for schools.
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
1/2 UNESCO’s World Philosophy Day highlights the importance of philosophy in human thought, culture, and individual development. It encourages philosophical dialogue and critical thinking to address contemporary challenges and foster global understanding. Free resources for schools.
World Philosophy Day Thoughtful giveaway. Share and tag someone in with a chance to win.
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
World Philosophy Day Thoughtful giveaway. Share and tag someone in with a chance to win.
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The amazing children of @ysgolpanteg opened our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference with an enquiry on rebels and heroes. A beautiful example of thoughtfulness. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The amazing children of @ysgolpanteg opened our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference with an enquiry on rebels and heroes. A beautiful example of thoughtfulness. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
Guest Blog Post by Brandon Robshaw about how young people react to his book, Weird Philosophy, in the classroom.
With World Philosophy Day fast approaching (20th November), we want to encourage as many people as possible to try out some philosophy in their classrooms or at home. buff.ly/J8IOVCz
With World Philosophy Day fast approaching (20th November), we want to encourage as many people as possible to try out some philosophy in their classrooms or at home. buff.ly/J8IOVCz
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Guest Blog Post by Brandon Robshaw about how young people react to his book, Weird Philosophy, in the classroom.
With World Philosophy Day fast approaching (20th November), we want to encourage as many people as possible to try out some philosophy in their classrooms or at home. buff.ly/J8IOVCz
With World Philosophy Day fast approaching (20th November), we want to encourage as many people as possible to try out some philosophy in their classrooms or at home. buff.ly/J8IOVCz
Thursday 20th November is World Philosophy Day - a time to raise awareness of the importance of thinking together and for yourself. Want to experience philosophical enquiry (P4C) for yourself? Join us for free from 12:30-14:30 online for the first module of our Level One course.
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Thursday 20th November is World Philosophy Day - a time to raise awareness of the importance of thinking together and for yourself. Want to experience philosophical enquiry (P4C) for yourself? Join us for free from 12:30-14:30 online for the first module of our Level One course.
New free access resources have been added to P4C.com from Hope Seed. Find session plans here buff.ly/RsFn9Dz linked with an animated stimulus for: Fun with Shadows, The Power of Kindness and Weather Wonders. You can access all the resources from just £35 a year by subscribing here buff.ly/B2vtcCD
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New free access resources have been added to P4C.com from Hope Seed. Find session plans here buff.ly/RsFn9Dz linked with an animated stimulus for: Fun with Shadows, The Power of Kindness and Weather Wonders. You can access all the resources from just £35 a year by subscribing here buff.ly/B2vtcCD
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The charity @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social (formerly SAPERE) invites you to their first-ever conference in Wales — and their first under their new name!
A full day of talks, workshops and conversation on philosophical education.
👉 Full details & booking:
A full day of talks, workshops and conversation on philosophical education.
👉 Full details & booking:
Thoughtful Annual Conference 2025 - SAPERE
SAPERE is now called Thoughtful.
www.sapere.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The charity @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social (formerly SAPERE) invites you to their first-ever conference in Wales — and their first under their new name!
A full day of talks, workshops and conversation on philosophical education.
👉 Full details & booking:
A full day of talks, workshops and conversation on philosophical education.
👉 Full details & booking:
Patron Charlotte Blease is the author of Dr Bot, a new book exploring how AI can transform patient care by changing how healthcare works, making it more effective, ethical and responsive. In this blog Charlotte asks how young people can be ready for the world AI is creating.
Philosophy and AI: We Can’t Leave Young Minds Unprepared - SAPERE
Charlotte Blease explains why philosophy is important in the age of AI and how we should be equipping young people to encounter it
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October 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Patron Charlotte Blease is the author of Dr Bot, a new book exploring how AI can transform patient care by changing how healthcare works, making it more effective, ethical and responsive. In this blog Charlotte asks how young people can be ready for the world AI is creating.
We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a grant from #MOPACLdn, supported by @groundworklondon.bsky.social to work with teachers across London to confidently use #p4c to help counter extremism, hate and radicalisation. If you'd like to join in, get in touch! buff.ly/aHmsCwj
October 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a grant from #MOPACLdn, supported by @groundworklondon.bsky.social to work with teachers across London to confidently use #p4c to help counter extremism, hate and radicalisation. If you'd like to join in, get in touch! buff.ly/aHmsCwj
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and we have produced a free resource to help people explore ideas around coping, resilience, feeling alone and being challenged. The resource consists of several short exercises as well as a longer enquiry you could facilitate
P4C Resources - SAPERE
Resources for doing philosophy in schools, colleges and communities, including early years, primary and secondary schools as well as AP
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October 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and we have produced a free resource to help people explore ideas around coping, resilience, feeling alone and being challenged. The resource consists of several short exercises as well as a longer enquiry you could facilitate
Read about our pilot project with Starlight to see if AI coaching can help assist facilitators to reflect and improve their practice
AI Coaching in P4C - SAPERE
This collaboration between Thoughtful & Starlight will explore how AI coaching can support facilitators in reflecting on their enquiries.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Read about our pilot project with Starlight to see if AI coaching can help assist facilitators to reflect and improve their practice
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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
sapere.org.uk/wonder-wander/
#WonderWander2025
#P4C
#PublicPhilosophy
#CareExperienced
October 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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
sapere.org.uk/wonder-wander/
#WonderWander2025
#P4C
#PublicPhilosophy
#CareExperienced
Our news this month is full of collaborations and community: we join forces with The Philosophy Foundation, APIS and Starlight, our Conference gains funding by The Royal Institute of Philosophy & Analysis Trust, plus our annual fundraiser #WonderWander2025, buff.ly/VBBThEA 1/2
Collaboration and Community
at the heart of our work
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September 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Our news this month is full of collaborations and community: we join forces with The Philosophy Foundation, APIS and Starlight, our Conference gains funding by The Royal Institute of Philosophy & Analysis Trust, plus our annual fundraiser #WonderWander2025, buff.ly/VBBThEA 1/2
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Missing home in Pembrokeshire & seeing the Pembrokeshire ponies on my morning run. A quick update to say that all resources from our events are uploaded & we hope they will serve as a bit of inspiration for you to bring #philosophyinthewild @inparenthesis.bsky.social
into your own contexts 1/4
into your own contexts 1/4
September 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Missing home in Pembrokeshire & seeing the Pembrokeshire ponies on my morning run. A quick update to say that all resources from our events are uploaded & we hope they will serve as a bit of inspiration for you to bring #philosophyinthewild @inparenthesis.bsky.social
into your own contexts 1/4
into your own contexts 1/4
To celebrate the new term you can access our new parent resource for FREE until the end of September! The resource created in collaboration with Tooled Up Education, focuses on LEARNING. Is it possible to have a no learning day? Find it here: p4c.com/talking-to-c...
September 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
To celebrate the new term you can access our new parent resource for FREE until the end of September! The resource created in collaboration with Tooled Up Education, focuses on LEARNING. Is it possible to have a no learning day? Find it here: p4c.com/talking-to-c...
Experience P4C is an online webinar aimed at teachers, parents and other professionals working with young people and the public, and anyone else curious about the power of philosophical enquiry.
The webinar, led by one of our community of trainers, will show you what it’s like to philosophise 1/4
The webinar, led by one of our community of trainers, will show you what it’s like to philosophise 1/4
September 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Experience P4C is an online webinar aimed at teachers, parents and other professionals working with young people and the public, and anyone else curious about the power of philosophical enquiry.
The webinar, led by one of our community of trainers, will show you what it’s like to philosophise 1/4
The webinar, led by one of our community of trainers, will show you what it’s like to philosophise 1/4
Whether you choose online or face-to-face, our Level 2 course builds on the Level 1 Foundation course & equips you with the knowledge, skills and experiences you need to reflect on and develop your P4C practice. Dates this term: In-person 18th-19th Sept, online 12th, 19th, & 26th Nov buff.ly/m8fU0Mc
September 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Whether you choose online or face-to-face, our Level 2 course builds on the Level 1 Foundation course & equips you with the knowledge, skills and experiences you need to reflect on and develop your P4C practice. Dates this term: In-person 18th-19th Sept, online 12th, 19th, & 26th Nov buff.ly/m8fU0Mc