2025 Training Clinic
FOR JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS
(8-13 years old students)
Eth-letes and coaches
25th or 27th March 2025 or
5th August or the 7th August 2025
You can register at the bottom of this page.
In 2025 we will be running training clinics for coaches and students in the lead-up to the Junior School Ethics Olympiads. Previously these training clinics have provided participants with a great deal of confidence and practice in their preparations. In 2025 we will be focussing on the new case set for this year.
Please note these training days are not compulsory, but the training clinics are tailored to meet the needs of eth-letes (students), and coaches (teachers) as they prepare for the Junior School Ethics Olympiad. Participants will explore the same ethical cases as will be used in the Olympiads with specialists in Philosophy and Ethics. The day will involve an intensive in-service via Zoom in Ethics as well as many useful tips for students and coaches. Participants will not only hear from an international panel of experts during the day but also have the opportunity to engage with the judges. Please note that these training clinics are immune to Covid lockdowns as trainees and trainers can, if necessary, participate from home via Zoom.
Schools are invited to register students to participate in a training clinic. During the day, coaches and eth-letes will observe others preparing for an Ethics Olympiad heat and participate in practical activities designed to improve skills. We will explore ways to deal with the current case set.
Dates for the Junior students training clinic.
Please select one of the following dates/days. Each day caters for different time zones. The clinic will take a total of 4 hours.
1. Tues 25th March- NSW, NZ, Qld, Tas, ACT, Vic schools (FULL)
– NZ Start time 11.30 am-Finish time -3.30 pm-
– NSW, Vic, ACT, or Tas- Start time 9.30 am-Finish time -1.30pm
– Qld- Start time- 8.30am-Finish time-12.30pm
2. Thursday 27th March- SA, Qld, NT, W.A, NSW, ACT, Tas, N.Z., Singapore & Hong Kong schools.
-SA Start time 11.30am-Finish time -3.30pm
-WA, Singapore, Hong Kong- Start time 10.00 am-Finish time -2.00pm
-NSW, ACT, , Vic & Tas – Start time Noon-Finish time 4 pm
– Qld- Start time- 11 am – Finish time-3 pm
3. Tues 5th August- NSW, NZ, Qld, Tas, ACT, Vic schools
– NZ Start time 11.30 am-Finish time -3.30 pm-
– NSW, Qld, Vic, ACT, or Tas- Start time 9.30 am-Finish time -1.30pm
4. Thursday 7th August- SA, Qld, NT, W.A, NSW, ACT, Tas, Singapore & Hong Kong schools.
-SA Start time 11.30am-Finish time -3.30pm
-WA, Singapore, HongKong- Start time 10.00 am-Finish time -2.00pm
-NSW, ACT, Qld , Vic & Tas – Start time Noon-Finish time 4pm
Program for the Training Clinic. (Please note that as we will be from a variety of time zones, we have provided the length of time in minutes rather than times of the day. Also, the number of breakout rooms available at the end of the program will be determined by the number participating)
- Housekeeping (20) – Matthew Wills
- Session 1 (30) (Theo Stapleton, Cambridge UK) Tips on ways to score well.
- Break (5)
- Session 2- Exhibition (20)- Exhibition Heat with commentary (Jack Wells & Theo Stapleton, Cambridge UK) Case 3 – School Transfer.
- Session 3- More tips on ways to score well. (30) (Theo Stapleton, Cambridge UK)
- Break (25)
- Session 4 -Rules and Consequences – (45) Michael Anderson – Portland USA
- Break (15)
- Announcements- (5)
- Breakout rooms-(45) Current Case set JS
Room 2 – Holly Walman-Craddock – Case 2 – Jack and the Beanstalk
Room 3 – Lauren Dixon – Case 3 – Internet Use at School
Room 4 – Dr Lance McBride – Case 4 – Running in Ramadan
Room 5 – Sue Paff – Case 5 – What if Everybody did that?
Room 6 -Jack Wells – Case 6 – Video Game Cheating
- Finish & Thanks
Registration Fee
Once registered, we will send you an email confirming your registration and an invoice. The registration fee is $32-$45 (AUS) per student for this in-service. Coaches can attend FOC if accompanied by four or more students. The entrance fee is smaller for member schools, and there is a reduced rate for early bird bookings. Schools can register 1-10 students for the training day.