Exciting to see the launch of Oracy Education Commission today. We know through our work with Voice 21 Oracy that these skills are vital to enable young people to succeed in school, work and life. tes.com/magazine/news/…

The new independent Oracy Education Commission is launching today. They will gather evidence on the economic and societal impacts of oracy education and outline an evidence-based framework for oracy education to ensure children have the spoken language knowledge, skills and

Read more about the Commission and the work it will do voice21.org/announcnig-the…

"At the birth of British democracy, back in the 19thC, grassroots oracy education played a key role - the struggle for articulacy underpinned the struggle for the vote": my conversation on behalf of Oracy Education Commission with Tom F Wright of Speaking Citizens buff.ly/3yrscWg

Recap: exploring the grassroots tradition of 'radical elocution': my conversation with Professor of Rhetoric lurker Speaking Citizens on behalf of the Oracy Education Commission buff.ly/3wzCOC1

Geoff Barton Oracy Education Commission Speaking Citizens Delighted to talk to Geoff Barton and the Oracy Commission abt the work we do on the MA Children’s Literature on dialogic learning in relation to children's books, using my matrix (or adaptations of it) and James Durran 's trigger Qs as in my 'Poetry and Stories in schools' booklet.

Geoff Barton Oracy Education Commission Speaking Citizens MA Children’s Literature James Durran

Last Thursday, we at Shout Out UK had the privilege of hosting the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Political and Media Literacy at the Houses of Parliament! At a time when online misinformation and disinformation are having a profound impact on society, it

📢 The Speaking Summit Session Announcement 📢 Is your Multi-Academy Trust looking at implementing #oracy across its schools? This one's for you. Tickets are selling fast, get yours now! 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0ggTHQ0

What is the impact of a high-quality oracy education? Learn more about the effects of a high-quality oracy education in this short film from one of our Oracy Centres of Excellence 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0ghMz90

Looking forward to this next week! @publicaristotle Durham University @durham_classics I’ll be talking about the excellent work in this space of @speakingcitz @tom_f_wright Arts and Humanities Research Council The Leverhulme Trust English & Media Ctr Voice 21 Oracy The English-Speaking Union Dr Mary O'Reilly #rhetoric #oracy #Aristotle

Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE Aristotle Beyond the Academy Durham University Durham Classics and Ancient History Speaking Citizens lurker Arts and Humanities Research Council The Leverhulme Trust English & Media Ctr Voice 21 Oracy The English-Speaking Union This looks like a fantastic event, Arlene, drawing together so many different strands of education. Ancient and modern!

Super excited to see this published - was delighted to have the opportunity to write about the work we are doing in Citizenship & RE Bohunt Education Trust to develop oracy!

New on the EUP Blog! 🖊️ Stuart Dunmore discusses his motivations for researching new Scottish Gaelic speakers, and the incredible places and experiences this led to: euppublishingblog.com/2025/03/27/new… Discover 'New Gaelic Speakers in Nova Scotia and Scotland': edin.ac/43mY4ZP

The reaction to Adolescence proves why Citizenship Education matters. Young people must be able to spot misinformation, challenge harmful narratives & think critically about the media they consume. Strengthen Citizenship in schools. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #MediaLiteracy #CitEd

Want to totally immerse yourself in all things oracy? Join 600 educators in Birmingham 15 Oct for The Great Oracy Exhibition, the largest oracy education event in the UK. Book your earlybird tickets to secure your place. eu1.hubs.ly/H0jp_YP0

The Department is encouraging post primary schools to sign up for a fully funded online teacher professional learning programme on the science of learning, incorporating evidence-based strategies to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom. Don’t miss this opportunity,