NEU National CPD

How to talk about misogyny and masculinity using philosophical enquiry (P4C)

This session offers stories and structures that help secondary teachers to introduce misogyny and masculinity as topics for discussion, to facilitate open, honest and critical conversation, to expose the assumptions, stereotypes and biases that hinder clear and compassionate thinking and to develop the skills needed to hear where others are coming from, even about the most divisive issues.

Learning outcomes: 

  • Why misogyny matters in education
  • Contextualised examples of how misogyny arises in the classroom
  • A deeper undertaking of the philosophical dimensions of these issues
  • Some simple strategies and stimuli for facilitating dialogue around misogyny 

Suitable for: secondary teachers (including supply and ECTs) and leaders. 

Can’t make it? Don’t worry! If you are unable to attend, still register to receive a recording link and watch within 14 days

The presentation contains clips with very, very strong language and some challenging, intense scenes, please keep in mind before viewing. Make sure to find a private, comfortable place to take part - ideally away from students or others who may find the contents upsetting. 

Provider

Thoughtful

Thoughtful

National charity for Philosophical enquiry

Thoughtful

This session will be delivered by Andy West. Andy has taught philosophy in schools since 2011 and worked in over thirty prisons since 2016. He is the author of The Life Inside: A Memoir of Prison, Family and Learning to be Free (Picador 2022) now an acclaimed BBC One series Waiting for the Out. He is currently Philosopher in Residence at the therapeutic prison HMP Grendon. Andy will deliver the session on behalf of Thoughtful. Established as SAPERE in 1992, Thoughtful exists to help people improve their learning and their lives through philosophical enquiry. Our aim is to give people the skills to thrive in school and society.

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