Since 2019, we & @voice21oracy.bsky.social have been calling for oracy – articulating ideas & engaging with others through speaking & listening – to be embedded in the national curriculum. Our new case study shows how we ensure every young person’s voice is heard: www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...

❄️ Day FIVE of our Festival of Giving ❄️ Today we bring you support for scaffolding classroom dialogue and promoting educationally productive talk. It's Voice 21’s Teacher Talk Tactics! #Voice21FestivalOfGiving #oracy #talktactics

💝 Day FOUR’s gift: A resource designed to help students of all ages to think strategically about their role in discourse. Yes you’ve guessed it, it's Voice 21’s Student Talk Tactics🎉 voice21.org/wp-content/u...

🎁 Day THREE’s gift: The Oracy Framework 🎁 A decade ago, Voice 21 and Oracy Cambridge joined forces to develop a coherent, applicable and relevant way for teachers to understand the various skills to nurture during a high-quality oracy education 🙌 Download it here 👇 voice21.org/wp-content/u...

🎄 Day TWO of our Festival of Giving 🎄 This summer we released The Talking Point 2025. Whether you’re a classroom teacher or an Oracy Lead, this journal consists of a variety of thought-provoking articles for all disciplines Read it here📚👇 voice21.org/wp-content/u... #Voice21FestivalOfGiving

🎅 The Festival of Giving is here 🎅 🎄On Day ONE, we're helping develop teachers' and school leaders' confidence to deliver a high-quality oracy education with our Oracy Benchmarks Report 👇 voice21.org/wp-content/u... #Voice21FestivalOfGiving #oracy #oracybenchmarks

We welcome the release of Disabled Children’s Partnership and the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance Economic Report. Read the report in full here 📕👇 speechandlanguage.org.uk/how-to-spend... @dcpcampaign.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social

"Their level of analysis and understanding is elevated massively because of how they can now communicate.” We speak to Samuel Ryder Academy, a Voice 21 Oracy Centre of Excellence, about integrating oracy into a PE curriculum 👇 voice21.org/oracy-and-ph...

✨ Voice 21 welcomes the recently published Curriculum and Assessment Review report, which recognises oracy as a foundational skill alongside reading, writing and maths. Check out our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review in full here 👇 voice21.org/voice-21-res...

Out today: Impetus Insights - November edition ❄️ Our monthly policy newsletter brings you the latest updates and analysis on education and employment policy. Ayesha Baloch, our Senior Policy Advisor, shares six highlights in this month's newsletter. youtube.com/shorts/uVzvY...

A rapidly growing number of schools are choosing to prioritise oracy in their development plans 🗣️ We spoke to Voice 21 Oracy School @stbarnabas.bsky.social about their multilayered approach to leading oracy. Read more below 👇 voice21.org/lessons-in-o...

✨ A high-quality oracy education is vital to support EAL learners. 🗣️ Opportunities to learn to and through talk, can help promote an environment of belonging and acceptance. 🔎 Discover how Voice 21 Oracy Schools are using oracy to support EAL learners 👇 voice21.org/using-oracy-... #oracy #blog

“Pupils who experience dialogic teaching and learning will develop their oral language skills, gain confidence and build relationships (by becoming more patient and attuned to others’ perspectives)". Read more on dialogic teaching and learning here 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0pZBNx0 @snelljulia.bsky.social

🤔 What are the most effective ways to develop primary students’ oracy skills? Check out articles from @amygaunt.bsky.social, @moorghen.bsky.social & @kathleenmcbride.bsky.social in @headteacherupdate.bsky.social's guide 👇 www.headteacher-update.com/content/down...

The Curriculum and Assessment Review highlights the strong evidence base for oracy. 🌟 Read our full response to last week’s groundbreaking Curriculum and Assessment Review 👇 voice21.org/voice-21-res...

This year, our Head of Learning, @kathleenmcbride.bsky.social has been speaking with Voice 21 Oracy School teachers and shadowing their lessons to gain insights into how oracy supports students’ reasoning, problem solving and mathematical fluency. Discover more here 👇 voice21.org/in-practice-...

🔎 Take a closer look at the five active ingredients to an oracy-centered approach to vocabulary development 👇 voice21.org/how-oracy-su...

The #oracy assemblies at Voice 21 Oracy School, Pinner Wood School, place great value on oracy education and it is the pupils who do the talking 🗣️ Emily Thomas shares insights on the process and offers suggestions for how other #schools might adopt the idea 👇 buff.ly/MHY8fqI

📖 Book Week Scotland is a yearly celebration dedicated to sharing the joy of books and reading across Scotland. We know that a high-quality oracy education can enhance students’ reading skills. To learn how, check out the blog below 👇 voice21.org/oracy-reading/ #BookWeekScotland #Voice21 #oracy

📰 @theguardian.com's response to the Curriculum and Assessment review 👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Join our CEO @kateparadine.bsky.social today, 4 - 5pm for a lively chat about oracy, digital equity and the importance of digital literacy in a fast-moving world 👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

📣 An insightful article by @peterhyman.bsky.social (Co-founder of Voice 21 UK) in @tesmagazine.bsky.social on the power and urgency of oracy education: “I believe that every young person should become a skilled speaker and listener.” Read it in full here 👇 www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

It’s a year 8 geography lesson and there is a lively discussion underway about which of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals should take priority. Read @amygaunt.bsky.social's insight into what disciplinary oracy might look like in practice 👇 voice21.org/dialogic-cla...

✔️ Greater focus on oracy is required to build stronger educational foundations Here’s what you need to know about the changes to the National Curriculum from last week’s Curriculum and Assessment Review👇 educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/what...

The #oracy assemblies at Pinner Wood School place great value on #speaking & #listening skills – and it is the pupils who do the talking. Emily Thomas explains how it all works & how others #schools might adopt the idea: buff.ly/MHY8fqI #teaching #teachers #edusky

Oracy education is complex and multi-faceted, and like anything worth doing in a school, needs to be implemented thoughtfully and as part of a sustained process of change. Click below to learn how to begin engaging all staff in oracy implementation👇 voice21.org/how-to-engag...

St. Michael's Catholic Primary School, located in Newcastle, is one of the 95 schools in Voice North East, committed to nurturing a generation skilled in oracy. Check out this video of their oracy journey, told in their own words 🎞️ 👇 vimeo.com/1100037507?f...

⭐We can’t wait for the inspiring @snelljulia.bsky.social's inaugural lecture “Language Diversity and Social (In)justice” taking place today. An event to both learn from and undoubtedly to acknowledge Julia’s thought-leadership 👇 www.ticketsource.co.uk/university-o...

🗣️ What is the impact of a high-quality oracy education? 🎞️ Learn more about the impact of a high-quality oracy education in this short film from Cubitt Town Primary School, a Voice 21 Oracy Centre of Excellence 👇 vimeo.com/693601199?fl...

Looks like an expansive view of #Oracy that includes multiple forms of communication is in the Curriculum review! Thanks @voice21oracy.bsky.social for your rapid response. Coffee ready for reading the whole thing!

3/6 Evidence shows that oracy can boost attainment and improve employment prospects – that's why we have advocated for oracy’s inclusion in the curriculum alongside our partners @voice21oracy.bsky.social

Like @voice21oracy.bsky.social, we're delighted to see prominence given to oracy in the recently published Curriculum and Assessment Review. Here's their response voice21.org/voice-21-res...

Great to see the importance of Oracy being so clearly recognised in the CAR! Congratulations to @voice21oracy.bsky.social @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social and many others & thank you for all your hard work!

Over the last six years I have been delighted to support the lobbying of the many remarkable organisations and individuals from @voice21oracy.bsky.social, @oracycommission.bsky.social, who have all made next step step possible.

The inclusion of oracy in today’s Curriculum and Assessment Review is a vital step towards integrating speaking, listening and communication meaningfully into every child’s education. We look forward to working with Govt to shape the national oracy framework. Read our response 👇 bit.ly/3JF31FJ

As the education community awaits the final recommendations from the ongoing curriculum and assessment review, let’s re-examine oracy’s place in the current National Curriculum and consider how this could be strengthened to better serve all learners. Check out our blog👇 voice21.org/oracy-in-the...

How can you best develop primary students’ oracy skills? Read articles from @amygaunt.bsky.social @moorghen.bsky.social @kathleenmcbride.bsky.social & Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence in @headteacherupdate.bsky.social's guide to teaching oracy skills 👇 www.headteacher-update.com/content/down...

Today we see Oracy October draw to a close ✨ Thank you to everyone who attended our weekly webinars & downloaded our free resource packs, & to our expert panellists & Voice 21 Oracy Schools for taking part 👏 Let us know how you celebrated Oracy October in your classroom! 👇

That’s a wrap on our free webinars for Oracy October! It’s been a great month of sessions, packed with insights and tips from our expert panellists 🌟 Couldn’t make one of our sessions? Sign up to any of our webinars to receive a free recording 👇 oracyoctober.voice21.org/webinars

Ten years ago, Voice 21 was founded! Our special ten-year anniversary Impact Report, launched in July, looks back at the changes we've made, schools we've worked with and lives we've touched over that time. Read it here 👇 voice21.org/publications...

Just 5 years ago, #oracy was an unfamiliar word, even for teachers. However, there has been a notable change in guidance & policies regarding oracy teaching & provision 🗣️ Check out some recent policies, guidance & recommendations that include oracy 👇 voice21.org/oracy-increa...

🌟Oracy October 2025 Webinars 🌟 You can still sign up to receive a free recording of our expert-led speaker panel webinars held this month. Sign up here to receive the recordings 👇 oracyoctober.voice21.org/webinars

Early language development plays a crucial role in shaping a child's future academic success and overall well-being both in school and beyond. Here are a few ways to support your youngest learners through high-quality oracy provision 👇 voice21.org/little-learn...

🌟 As we have entered the half-term period, dive into this insightful blog on how one of our Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence is making a real impact by involving parents in their oracy journey. Discover the positive outcomes of this engagement 👇 voice21.org/engaging-par...

🤔 Ever wondered how you can engage all staff in oracy implementation? Don’t miss out on our latest blog, with our three top tips on how to engage all staff in oracy implementation👇 voice21.org/how-to-engag...

There’s still time to book our final FREE webinar of Oracy October! Join our expert panel at 3:45 pm TODAY to discuss the lessons learned from the past 10 years. Don’t miss out! Book your spot 👇 oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi...

🗣️ Everyone is talking about oracy, but what does best practice look like? @amygaunt.bsky.social, @moorghen.bsky.social & @kathleenmcbride.bsky.social tackle this & more in the @headteacherupdate.bsky.social guide to #teaching #oracy in primary #schools 👇 www.headteacher-update.com/content/down...

🌟 Join us on 22 Oct at 3:45 pm for our final FREE webinar of Oracy October, where we’ll discuss & share lessons learned from over the past decade - including tips, case studies & examples of best oracy practice from Voice 21 Oracy Schools. Register here👇 oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi...

Brilliant resource from @voice21oracy.bsky.social and @naplic.bsky.social for teachers.

📣 Today is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness day. To mark #DLDDAY Voice 21 & @naplic.bsky.social hosted a webinar which explored what to look out for & shared practical strategies to support children with DLD in the classroom. Watch it here 👇 oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi...