North Bridge House School: The Benefits of Teaching Philosophy
North Bridge House School explains why their Key Stage One pupils are reaping the rewards of philosophy lessons
“Why are we here"”
“Will the world ever end"”
The sky is the limit for young minds. Innocent and inquisitive, children have endless capacity to question the world around them, challenging parents, teachers and peers alike. But there is no question too big for North Bridge House headteachers Christine McLelland and Brodie Bibby, who engage children?s enquiring minds in philosophy lessons from Key Stage One.
Since introducing philosophy to the curriculum at North Bridge House Pre-Prep and Prep Schools in North London, Christine and Brodie have structured pupils’ rogue curiosity into meaningful dialogue. “Early introduction to philosophical conversation provides pupils with a platform for their probing questions and opens their minds to different points of view,” says Christine. “From Year One, our children are learning to appreciate each other?s varying opinions, cultures, experiences ? they are developing respect and empathy for their classmates as well as an understanding of diversity.”
Above, North Bridge House School pupils engaging in philosophical group discussion
NBH Pre-Prep in leafy Hampstead engages children from both Years One and Two in weekly philosophy lessons, emphasising the importance of their own and each other?s ideas. Class teachers support the children in their thinking, reasoning a...
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