Ready-Made Courses

These are courses in specific areas of expertise for CEWC-Cymru, offered in a standardised format. Programmes can, however, be fine-tuned to clients’ requirements.

To book a course or request further information, please contact us or download our Professional Development leaflet (PDF, 491Kb).

 

Philosophy for Children

Philosophy for Children (P4C) is an approach that helps to develop young people’s critical and creative thinking skills. We can train you to lead pupils’ enquiries into ethics, justice, human nature and other philosophical topics.

For further information on the following courses, see our dedicated section on Philosophy for Children. We can also provide bespoke P4C training linked to a variety of school aims, subject requirements, and other areas such as ESDGC. Contact Angela Hill for more information.


Level 1 accredited training course

A 2-day course which provides a full introduction to P4C. The course can be tailored to primary or secondary teachers. Trainees receive a certificate and handbook from SAPERE, the body that promotes P4C across the UK.


One-day introductory course

This course considers the links between Thinking Skills (including P4C) and the delivery of global citizenship education.


Shorter sessions

Introductory P4C sessions of any length – including demonstration lessons with students – can be delivered after school or in conjunction with advisory bodies.

 

Student Voice

Courses to help you develop students’ self-confidence, teamwork and articulation of different views.


Debating

We can train teachers to:

  • Introduce debating to students in a fun, hands-on way
  • Develop thinking and communication skills through considering different perspectives on current national/global issues
  • Help students structure their ideas clearly and effectively
  • Understand competitive debating and assess speeches


Democratic participation

Training courses to help your students understand democracy, get their voice heard at the school council, and become active citizens in their communities.

Delivered either to teachers or to joint teacher-student groups.