Oracy Commission

Oracy must become as essential as literacy or numeracy

The oracy commission’s final report calls for oracy to become the ‘fourth R’ of modern education’s emancipatory missions

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Geoff Barton
Oracy Commission

Should we insist on ‘Standard English’ in schools?

A recent panel discussion demonstrated a range of views on this issue - and an all-important willingness to listen...

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Arlene Holmes-Henderson
Oracy Commission

Three considerations for every teacher developing oracy

Oracy can enhance children’s learning and raise achievement across the curriculum, including on standardised tests

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Professor Julia Snell
Oracy Commission

Oracy must be inclusive by design for our diverse children

Labour's plans for oracy education must be implemented with widespread communication needs as a starting point

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Caroline Wright and Louisa Reeves
Oracy Commission

What should be the role of oracy in English Language GCSE?

What we teach at GCSE informs much of what leads to them, so we must think carefully about oracy's...

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Barbara Bleiman
Oracy Commission

Why you should be thinking about disciplinary oracy

Delivering whole-school oracy hinges on understanding what can be implemented for all and what should flex to be subject-specific

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Amanda Moorghen
Oracy Commission

What is oracy? The four defining traits of classroom talk

As oracy looks set to become a government priority for schools, here are the hallmarks of excellent classroom talk

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Dr Rupert Knight