Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools (VAPS)

Experience what it feels like to be a participant of a Community of Inquiry. As teachers we don’t often get the chance to authentically express our beliefs (at least not in the classroom) so this is a chance to philosophise with your peers, enhance your skills to form a community and develop your critical thinking skills with each other.

Each of our taster sessions will be held in a public venue and will explore big ideas in a selection of artefacts, such as a work of art at the National Gallery Victoria.

These teacher tasters will be facilitated by experienced P4C and Community of Inquiry practitioners and it will be held at NGV Australia located at Federation Square.

VAPS Teacher Taster - Community of Inquiry - VAPS Experience what it feels like to be a participant of a Community of Inquiry. As teachers we don’t often get the chance to authentically express our beliefs (at least not

Thinking with others is more important than ever! BOOK TODAY.
At these events your students will explore different ideas and concepts provoked by stimulus at a wide variety of participating venues. They will participate in rigorous philosophical discussions through facilitated dialogue with other students from other school contexts, developing their critical and creative thinking skills supported by our team of trained Philosophy with Children facilitators.

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VAPS Newsletter - 2026 Term 3 Experience what it feels like to be a participant in a Community of Inquiry. As teachers, we don't often get the chance to authentically express our beliefs (at least not in the classroom), so this is a chance to philosophise with your peers, enhance your skills in forming a community, and develop y...

VAPS Friends - the FAPSA Conference is in Singapore this year! There is an option to attend online. Or if you can come in person!!
https://fapsa.org.au/conference/

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VAPS Newsletter - PIPS Events - 100% free for govt schools: 2026 Funded PIPS Events - 100% Free (govt high-ability students)

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VAPS Newsletter - 2026 Term 2 Experience what it feels like to be a participant of a Community of Inquiry. As teachers we don't often get the chance to authentically express our beliefs (at least not in the classroom) so this is a chance to philosophise with your peers, enhance your skills to form a community and develop your cr...