Thoughtful’s Grow P4C programme offers schools and school departments a structured and cost-effective approach to developing and sustaining P4C.
Grow P4C Programmes
We offer three phases of the Grow P4C programme, working towards Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each requires a 12–18-month time commitment.
You’ll work with your own dedicated Thoughtful Coach who will get to know your school, your staff and your students. Your Coach will support your team to acquire the skills and confidence they need to deliver P4C in the classroom, to develop and sustain high-quality P4C facilitation and to help your students to become creative, critical, caring and collaborative thinkers. They will also help you apply for your Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards.
Grow P4C is open to all schools at primary and secondary level, to departments within those schools, as well as to nurseries and alternative provision settings.
Grow P4C can look different in every school or MAT we work with. Below, you will find a basic outline of recommended training within each phase to help your school achieve an Award. But please do talk to us as we offer alternative options depending on your needs.
Grow P4C
Phase 1: Bronze
Recommended Package:
- Induction meeting with our team and your key staff
- Level One Course for 8-22 staff (includes a subscription to our resources hub)
- 3 x Support Days including demos, observations, coaching, planning and admin for 8-22 staff
- Extend P4C Module for 8-22 staff
- Lead P4C Course – places for 2 staff
- Annual Conference – delegate passes for 2 staff, plus 50% off for other staff
- Individual P4C.com resource hub subscription for 8-22 staff
- Bronze Award submission support and assessment
- Bronze Award publicity
- Review meeting with our team and your key staff
Phase 2: Silver
Recommended Package
- Induction meeting with our team and your key staff
- Level Two Course for 8-22 staff (rather than train everyone, they may choose to train 8 core staff)
- Level One ‘Top-Up’ places on open courses – 25% discount for new staff
- Marking of Level One Assessment for new staff
- 3x Support Days including demos, observations, coaching, planning and admin for 8-22 staff
- Extend P4C Module for 8-22 staff
- Lead P4C Course 50% discount on places for new staff
- Annual Conference – delegate passes for 2 staff, plus 50% off for other staff
- Resource hub – School Subscription
- Silver Award submission support and assessment
- Silver Award publicity
- Review meeting with our team and your key staff
Phase 3: Gold
Recommended Package
- Induction meeting with our team and your key staff
- 4 places on Open Level Three course and 25% discount for additional staff
- 4 places on Open Level Two course and 25% discount for additional staff
- Level One Course ‘Top-Up’ places on open courses – 25% discount for new staff
- 3 x Support Days including demos, observations, coaching, planning and admin for 8-22 staff
- Innovate P4C Course or 2x Extend P4C Modules for 8-22 staff
- Lead P4C Course 50% discount for new staff
- Annual Conference Delegate Passes for 2 staff, plus 50% off for other staff
- Resource hub – School Subscription
- Gold Award submission support and assessment
- Gold Award publicity
- Review meeting with our team and your key staff
What do teachers and leaders think about Grow P4C?
Emma Jane Smith, P4C Lead at Gold Award School Middlefield Community Primary in Liverpool, discusses her school’s journey from Level One to Gold Award in an article for Teach Primary.
Mark Needham, P4C Lead at Rutherford House, discusses his school’s progress as part of our training package. P4C and the power of talk blog.
Find out more
Talk to our team who have a wealth of experience in the classroom, with schools, teachers and other educators helping them develop and deepen their practice in particular contexts.
