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We support teachers in fostering the intellectual and social skills that enable students to think philosophically.
Learn MoreAvailable to all Victorian primary and secondary schools we provide a range of events throughout the year to introduce students to philosophical thinking.
We support teachers in fostering the intellectual and social skills that enable students to think philosophically – through training, networking and curriculum development.
VAPS provides a range of members only materials supporting teachers and students in fostering the intellectual and social skills that enable philosophical thinking.
Our biennial conference was previously scheduled for July 2020 but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. Luckily, we have been able to reschedule for March 2021.
Learn MoreWe support teachers in fostering the intellectual and social skills that enable students to think philosophically.
Learn MoreEach year, VAPS runs school excursion events called PIPS (Philosophy in Public Spaces), available to all Victorian primary and secondary schools.
Learn MoreThe Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools (VAPS) aims to promote the study of philosophy at secondary level, including at VCE level.
Learn MoreFunding is available to attend all VAPS events, including PIPS Events for students, Teacher Training, VCE Events, and the VAPS conference.
Learn MoreOur biennial conference was previously scheduled for July 2020 but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. Luckily, we have been able to reschedule for March 2021. We are having
View event details →Level 1 – Community of Inquiry Training Aim: To give teachers and others sufficient practical understanding of philosophical inquiry with children in a Community of Inquiry (COI) setting to enable them to start
View event details →Our first Philosophy in Public Spaces Event for schools for 2021 is open. This event is for students in Years 5-8 and will take place at Melbourne Museum on the
View event details →Level 1 – Community of Inquiry Training Aim: To give teachers and others sufficient practical understanding of philosophical inquiry with children in a Community of Inquiry (COI) setting to enable them to start
View event details →Supporting teachers in fostering the intellectual and social skills that enable students to think philosophically.
Find out moreOur Philosophy in Public Spaces Events are run throughout each calendar school year.
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