Grace Barron, V21 Oracy Consultant, discusses the power of girls voices and our role in amplifying them In a slight departure from my usual topics, this blog is about girls - or rather, girls’ voices. I have a (I’d argue, important) habit of weaving oracy into almost everything I think about. Today is no different. Because when we talk about gender, safety, and the power of speaking up, oracy isn’t a side-thought. It’s the thread that holds the whole conversation together. T

Louise Marie speaks to Joanne Crofts about how to boost cross-subject exam confidence in students by teaching an understanding of command words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BXEQ6mvh_g

Peter Munroe - Head of Chemistry and Oracy Specialist explains 3 things about the power of talk to inspire you as you deliver an excellent oracy education for all your students. At the end of this school year, I’ll be saying goodbye to my year 11 tutor group, and the thought puts me in a reflective mood. I took on this wonderful bunch when they were in year 8 and have seen them through all kinds. From friendship dramas to lost blazers- we’ve been through a lot. I have to say,

Grace Barron, V21 Consultant, talks about five ways teacher voice shapes culture, growth, and change - and how we can hear them It’s the start of a new academic year - a season of fresh starts: new displays on classroom walls and teachers preparing for the students who are soon to walk through their classroom door. With this season of change comes a season of possibilities - habits we want to develop, (habits we want to break), and routines we want to refresh. And at the hear

Louise Marie talks to Al Booth (Founder of Oracy and Beyond) about her work on implementing oracy strategies in the classroom https://player.captivate.fm/episode/89a6ebc2-311c-495b-9288-538b576ed8ea

Tom Rogers interviews Louise Marie on the importance of oracy in the classroom, offering practical tips of how to implement this in any subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aLWE2B_zBA&t=12s