Steve Williams
Contact Information
Telephone: 01332 760 573
Email: williams.sheehy@yahoo.co..uk
Website: www.thinkingscripts.co.uk
Biography
Steve Williams taught English and Media Studies for 14 years in secondary schools and served for five years as head of an English department. He helped to found SAPERE, the Philosophy for Children network in the UK and was the first person in Britain to introduce P4C as curriculum subject in a secondary school. Over the years, he has worked with children of all ages in a wide variety of schools. He has helped many teachers to start Philosophy for Children through the courses and support he provides.
He is also very interested in Readers Theatre, writing for learning and online education. He has been involved with national and international projects in these fields.
He has worked for five years as a full-time senior editor for an educational publishing company, editing books and magazines including ‘Teaching Thinking and Creativity’, a well-respected publication with a world-wide reputation. He now works as a freelance teacher, writer, and editor and he’s returned to education part-time to work for a Master’s degree in philosophy.
Specialist Areas
Teaching and Learning, Thinking Skills, Literacy, Citizenship, PSHE, Critical Thinking
Audiences
Primary, Secondary
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