What is Young Philosophers Club?
Young Philosophers Club is where we think and talk about some of the most interesting and puzzling things in life. Through games, stories and thought experiments you will discover how deep these ideas go.
At Young Philosophers Club there's no such thing as a silly question or answer.
The clubs are led by TPF trained philosophy specialists and if you join you will:
- Learn to unpick challenging, abstract ideas
- Think critically and independently
- Develop confidence in speaking
- Become better listeners
- Collaborate and manage conflict effectively
- Join a community of like minded, curious and freindly people
- Have fun with philosophy!
We ran the first Young Philosophers Clubs in Autumn 2022 and are really proud of the community of brilliant young peple who join us, here's what some of the parents of the young philosophers who've taken part have to say about them:
"My daughter was blown away by the sessions as they triggered her imagination and pushed her to develop her own thoughts about different subjects. She can’t wait to do it again."
"She seems to be way more confident than before and she seems to be more interested in things in general and she is not afraid to speak up."
"This is such a unique activity and I would wholeheartedly recommend this to parents with inquisitive students who are looking for something to challenge them."
What and when?
Young Philosophers Clubs will be back in September 2025 with 2 new clubs, one for 7-11 year olds and another for 12-16 year olds.
Young Philosophers Club - The Stories we Tell Ourselves
For 7-11 year olds
In these sessions, we will consider the stories we tell ourselves in everyday life — about ourselves, others, and the world.
Through myths, modern tales, and everyday experiences, we may ask: What is a story? What makes a story feel true or compelling? How do our experiences of the world shape the way we think, speak, and construct our accounts of the world?
We may also consider the idea that storytelling is not always about creating fiction, but our way to interpret reality - which can shaped by hidden motivations, perspectives, and relationships.
We may also explore the limits of language— where words may fail to capture experience, and potentially mislead our thought.
This is a space for curious minds to question and reflect on the role of storytelling in everyday life.
The Stories We Tell Ourselves is for 7-11 year olds and will run on Tuesdays on the following dates: 23rd, 30th September, 7th, 14th, 21st October (no club during UK half term), 4th, 11th and 18th November. The club runs from 5.30-6.15 PM UK time each week.
Book your place here.
For 12-16 year olds
Details TBC
