Description
How to Achieve Exceptional Oracy Practice
How well do your pupils really speak, listen, and think?
In classrooms across the country, oracy — the ability to express ideas clearly, listen actively, and reason aloud — is being recognised as a missing pillar of achievement and equity.
That’s why we’ve developed an inspiring, evidence-based course for teachers and school leaders:
Practical strategies to build confident communicators, critical thinkers, and collaborative learners.
This high-impact training explores how teaching through talk — and teaching pupils how to talk — transforms engagement, understanding, and outcomes in every subject.
You’ Will Discover How To:
🔹 Understand What Oracy Really Means
- Redefine oracy as both learning to talk and learning through talk.
- Explore the four key dimensions of oracy – The Stance, The Flow, The Mind, and The Bond – a simple, student-friendly way to teach effective communication skills.
- Recognise that oracy is far more than “just talking in class” – it’s the foundation of thinking, reasoning, and learning.
🔹 Why Oracy Matters Now
- Understand the powerful research linking explicit oracy instruction to higher attainment, especially for disadvantaged pupils.
- See how strong spoken language boosts reasoning, problem-solving, and confidence across all subjects.
- Discover why a structured, whole-school approach is essential to make oracy a right, not a privilege.
🔹 Develop a Whole-School Oracy Framework
- Learn how to plan and sequence oracy development from early years to secondary.
- Embed consistent routines, vocabulary, and talk structures that build progression and confidence.
- Create an oracy-rich culture where every voice is valued and heard.
🔹 Practical Classroom Strategies
- Teach oracy explicitly using simple, powerful lesson techniques.
- Use discussion circles, storytelling, drama, and debate to strengthen language and critical thinking.
- Plan purposeful talk in every lesson — from science investigations to literary analysis.
🔹 The Power of Listening
- Teach active, attentive, and empathetic listening — often the most overlooked oracy skill.
- Explore classroom activities to develop turn-taking, reflection, and collaborative dialogue.
- Make listening a visible, valued skill within your classroom talk culture.
🔹 Types of Talk That Transform Learning
- Exploratory Talk – structured discussion to build reasoning and understanding.
- Presentational Talk – confident, expressive speaking for different audiences.
- Debating – using structured argument to develop evidence-based thinking.
🔹 Technology and the Future of Oracy
- Explore the opportunities and challenges of using AI and digital tools for spoken language development.
- Discover how podcasts, digital storytelling, and speech-to-text tools can strengthen oracy and engagement.
🔹 Overcoming Barriers and Building Confidence
- Support shy or reluctant speakers with scaffolds that build confidence and participation.
- Adapt oracy strategies for pupils with SEND and EAL.
- Align oracy practice with curriculum standards and school improvement goals.
Why This Matters
Oracy is not a “nice to have” — it’s the foundation of learning, confidence, and future success.
When pupils can articulate ideas, reason with others, and listen actively, achievement rises across the curriculum.
Without explicit teaching, these skills become the privilege of a few — this course shows how to make them accessible to all.
