PinS NSW Membership Benefits

Resources

Access to our growing archive of purpose-written Philosophy in Schools (PinS) teaching resources, hosted in the library of the Centre for Critical Thinking and Ethics, Newington College
Access to our Newsletters which regularly include: announcements, updates on Philosophy in schools (PinS), sample lesson plans, details about PinS workshops, events, philosophy teaching opportunities e.g., adverts for job opportunities and promotional content for other organisations or individuals who are PinS members or affiliates

Professional Learning Events

Priority registration for and/or discounted Sydney-based face-to-face Philosophy in Schools professional learning workshops, including workshops co-organised with the Centre for Critical Thinking and Ethics, e.g., Engaging Questions 2026
Discounted registration for our international, bi-annual conference (12-13 July in Singapore, 2026)
Access to members-only live and webinar events for professional networking in Sydney, including teach meets, to share ideas and resources with peers from all sectors (DET, Catholic & Independent schools).
Access to invitation-only events such as tea / drinks with distinguished speakers / Thinkers in Residence
Access to the Philosophy in Schools NSW AGM meeting in June each year

Inter-school events

Individual membership comes with priority registration for inter school Philosophical Inquiry events, such as Meeting of Minds, & Socratic Summit, but this does not guarantee a place.
School level membership includes automatic registration for one team attending Meeting of Minds, and Socratic Summit.

...and also further benefits in future, including partnership benefits

PinS NSW Membership Conditions
- Membership period for the calendar year: Jan 1 – Dec 31
- Membership is not transferrable.
- Late renewals will have access to back dated material from the beginning of the calendar year, Jan 1 to date

2026 Membership of the Association for Philosophy in Schools NSW (PinS NSW)

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