School Philosophy Conference

The second Rugby School Philosophy Conference is being held on March 5, 2015, in the School's Collingwood Centre. The aim of the conference is to bring together teachers and others with an interest in the teaching of philosophy in schools, to share ideas and experiences, to learn from pioneering work going on in this area and to strengthen links amongst the community of those who believe that education can be enriched by the inclusion of philosophy.

The event is open to all who share an interest in school philosophy, whether at primary or secondary level. This includes teachers of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and other subject specialists who are interested in using a philosophical approach to the teaching of their area of specialism.

The conference will feature keynote addresses, workshops (click for more info) and an exhibition, as well as opportunities for networking and participation in a plenary discussion about school philosophy.


Keynote Speakers
Anthony Grayling

Anthony Grayling is Master of the New College of the Humanities and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. Until 2011 he was Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy and other subjects. He is a frequent broadcaster on BBC Radios 4, 3 and the World Service. His latest books are "The God Argument" (March 2013) and "Friendship" (September 2013). Anthony Grayling's new book, "The Challenge of Things" will be published in March 2015.
Angie Hobbs

Angie Hobbs is Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield. Angie gained a First Class Honours Degree in Classics and a PhD in Ancient Philosophy at New Hall, University of Cambridge. After a Research Fellowship at Christ's College, Cambridge, she moved to the Philosophy Department at the University of Warwick. Her chief interests are in ancient philosophy and literature, ethics and political theory, and she has published widely in these area. She contributes regularly to radio and TV programmes (including 19 appearances on In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg), newspaper articles and philosophy websites; she lectures and gives talks around the world. In February 2015 she will be Kirsty Young's guest on Desert Island Discs. Angie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Chair of the Institute of Art and Ideas Trust, and an Honorary Patron of The Philosophy Foundation.

The fee per delegate is £125 + VAT = £150 (£62.50 concessionary rate for students)

For further details of the course programme and booking information, please contact Rachel Palmer at [email protected] or on 01788 556340.