Through the training of resource persons (students, trainers, teachers), the raising of awareness of a wide public (school sector players, public authorities, associations, cultural structures, etc.) and the production of educational resources, the PHILEACT project has aimed to : - Support the sustainable development of the practice of philosophy with children in primary and secondary education, at European and international level - Help teaching and learning practices evolve to promote critical thinking for all, open-mindedness and intercultural dialogue - Ensure the exchange and transfer of expertise between higher education (research and teacher training) and the school sector and educational authorities - Create a transnational, French-speaking network of teacher-researchers, trainers, teachers and students on the ground, fostering international cooperation and the sustainable exchange of practices and resources.
The development and broadening of philosophy throughout the curricula of education systems - from kindergarten to university - has long been a guiding principle of the European Union, and is fully in line with the orientations of the Council of Europe's Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC). In recent years, current events (conflicts, democratic crises, rising discrimination, etc.) have highlighted the need to educate and broaden the horizons of future citizens, throughout Europe and the world, from an early age, by tackling major issues linked to active citizenship and universal values. To further develop practices for intercultural dialogue and contribute to the education of citizens in peace, diversity and tolerance, it was imperative to initiate a transnational network of trained people and produce reusable teaching resources, to teach these values to the very young. Philosophy workshops are an innovative teaching and learning tool.