This clip was originally broadcast by the BBC in 1999. It features my class of then -Year 5 children (9–10 year olds) in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.

The video shows clips from two inquiries; the first began with a fictitious dialogue about the value of human and animal life (the chosen question being: 'Why risk your life to save a stranger?') and the second with a picture drawn by Keith Haring (chosen question: 'Is there a God?')

Some nice aspects of P4C are revealed including students responding directly to each other (rather than via the teacher) and without the use of hands up; students questioning the meaning of concepts such as 'stranger'; and one very nice instance of a girl questioning the wisdom of another student's reasoning ('But you’re saying that you would rather strangers died just because you don't know them.')

For those unable to view flash (iPad, iPhone, etc), please click here to view the film on YouTube