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askit Early Years Resources

askit activities suitable for very young children in Nursery and reception.

askit Early Years Strategies

Strategies specifically for exploratory talk and playful puzzling with younger children.

askit Level 1 Handbook

Introducing educators to the askit strand.

askit Years 1&2 Resources

A selection of guided lessons for Years 1 & 2

askit Years 3 & 4 Resources

A selection of guided lessons for Years 3 & 4

askit Years 5 & 6 Resources

A selection of guided lessons for Years 5 & 6

EEF Evaluation Report

Education Endowment Foundation Philosophy for Children Evaluation Report and Executive Summary July 2015 (Durham University)

Here's what Headteachers think… Enquiry- based Learning

This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film Headteachers talk about why enquiry-based learning is so powerful.

Introducing askit and an enquiry-based approach to Learning and Teaching

This short film introduces askit (P4C) the underpinning pedagogy of the Open Futures enquiry and skills based approach to learning and teaching. Join an askit session, see how it works and hear from the staff about how childrens questions are moving their thinking forwards.

Mentoring Booklet

Supporting Teachers in Philosophical Enquiry

Open Futures developed for primary education and its use in tertiary education

"This paper was published in the Journal of Pedagogic Development Vol 5 Issue 1. It describes the Open Futures approach to Learning and how it was introduced into Central Bedfordshire College and the impact it has had on both staff and students."

The Open Futures askit Mentoring Guide

The Guide explores the role of a mentor in supporting askit teaching across the whole school.