Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools (VAPS)

Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools (VAPS)

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Supporting philosophical thinking in Vic. Inspired by the Philosophy for Children movement, we promote critical and creative thinking among young people.

The Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools (VAPS) is a not-for-profit incorporated body that promotes the teaching of philosophy in Victorian schools. Its membership is drawn from school teachers, academic philosophers, teacher educators and interested members of the general public. Under its constitution the committee of the VAPS includes a balance of trained teachers and people with a s

VAPS Newsletter - 2026 Term 2 28/04/2026

See the latest issue of VAPS Newsletter here

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...

P4C Teacher Taster 10/03/2026

This weekend!!! Sign up to attend! Have a bit of fun doing some philosophy and learn how you can join a growing network of P4C facilitators in Victoria and enhance dialogue in your classroom!

P4C Teacher Taster Participate in a Community of Inquiry with other teachers across Victoria.

P4C Teacher Taster 24/02/2026

Are you curious about doing Philosophy with/for Children? Are you interested in improving dialogue and oracy skills in the classroom? Or perhaps with other young people in your life? Come along to this Teacher Taster event at the NGV - March 14th at 2pm. Experience a Community of Inquiry, a model successfully used at our Philosophy in Public Spaces events.

P4C Teacher Taster Participate in a Community of Inquiry with other teachers across Victoria.

VAPS Newsletter - 2026 Term 1 08/02/2026

See the latest issue of VAPS Newsletter here

VAPS Newsletter - 2026 Term 1 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...

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The VAPS VCE Teacher Meet Ups are an opportunity to get together with other VCE Philosophy teachers to support each other, seek advice from others, share resources, moderate, and generally keep our community connected.

February 19th at 4pm, March 19th at 4pm.
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PO Box 682
Melbourne, VIC
3070