Oracy Education Commission
@oracycommission.bsky.social
The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, chaired by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
Providing a blueprint for a national entitlement to oracy education.
Providing a blueprint for a national entitlement to oracy education.
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We continue to work with teachers, school leaders, and policymakers to make the ambition of ‘We Need to Talk’ a reality for this generation of children and young people
and we encourage everyone to read it in full here 📕👇
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/oec-report
and we encourage everyone to read it in full here 📕👇
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/oec-report
October 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We continue to work with teachers, school leaders, and policymakers to make the ambition of ‘We Need to Talk’ a reality for this generation of children and young people
and we encourage everyone to read it in full here 📕👇
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/oec-report
and we encourage everyone to read it in full here 📕👇
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/oec-report
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More CPD planning completed today, all based on Oracy. Pulled a lot from reports and resources by @voice21oracy.bsky.social @oracycommission.bsky.social and @speechandlanguk.bsky.social which have been incredibly useful! Looking to build a strategy and network for local schools 👍🏼
August 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
More CPD planning completed today, all based on Oracy. Pulled a lot from reports and resources by @voice21oracy.bsky.social @oracycommission.bsky.social and @speechandlanguk.bsky.social which have been incredibly useful! Looking to build a strategy and network for local schools 👍🏼
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Ofsted’s new Education Inspection Framework gives recognition to oracy as a foundational skill, as well as adopting the @oracycommission.bsky.social's definition of oracy.
We welcome this important milestone in oracy education. Read our full response👇
voice21.org/ofsted-educa...
We welcome this important milestone in oracy education. Read our full response👇
voice21.org/ofsted-educa...
Ofsted Education Inspection Framework: Voice 21 Response - Voice 21
voice21.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Ofsted’s new Education Inspection Framework gives recognition to oracy as a foundational skill, as well as adopting the @oracycommission.bsky.social's definition of oracy.
We welcome this important milestone in oracy education. Read our full response👇
voice21.org/ofsted-educa...
We welcome this important milestone in oracy education. Read our full response👇
voice21.org/ofsted-educa...
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One year ago @oracycommission.bsky.social
(a panel of experts led by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
& hosted by us) produced a landmark report, ‘We Need to Talk’.
Read it here 📕👇
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/oec-report/
(a panel of experts led by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
& hosted by us) produced a landmark report, ‘We Need to Talk’.
Read it here 📕👇
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/oec-report/
October 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
One year ago @oracycommission.bsky.social
(a panel of experts led by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
& hosted by us) produced a landmark report, ‘We Need to Talk’.
Read it here 📕👇
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/oec-report/
(a panel of experts led by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
& hosted by us) produced a landmark report, ‘We Need to Talk’.
Read it here 📕👇
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/oec-report/
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🚀 Our special ten year anniversary Impact Report, launched yesterday, looking back at the changes we've made, schools we've worked with and lives we've touched over that time.
View it here 👇
voice21.org/ten-years-of...
View it here 👇
voice21.org/ten-years-of...
Ten Years of Impact - Voice 21
Learn more about who our Voice 21 Oracy Schools are and how they are achieving a high-quality oracy education. We are committed to improving access to a high-quality oracy education for those students...
voice21.org
June 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🚀 Our special ten year anniversary Impact Report, launched yesterday, looking back at the changes we've made, schools we've worked with and lives we've touched over that time.
View it here 👇
voice21.org/ten-years-of...
View it here 👇
voice21.org/ten-years-of...
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We were also reminded of YouGov polling funded by the @britishacademy.bsky.social @profarlenehh.bsky.social and commissioned on behalf of the @oracycommission.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We were also reminded of YouGov polling funded by the @britishacademy.bsky.social @profarlenehh.bsky.social and commissioned on behalf of the @oracycommission.bsky.social
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We heard from Justine Andrew about why oracy skills are essential for employees to succeed at KPMG; Ellie Bristow about the @literacy-trust.bsky.social work on oracy; and @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social, who discussed the findings and recommendations of the @oracycommission.bsky.social.
May 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We heard from Justine Andrew about why oracy skills are essential for employees to succeed at KPMG; Ellie Bristow about the @literacy-trust.bsky.social work on oracy; and @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social, who discussed the findings and recommendations of the @oracycommission.bsky.social.
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It’s time for our 2nd panel🥳
At last year's summit the @oracycommission.bsky.social launched. Now Baz Ramaiah,
@beccyearnshaw.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social & Tim Oates discuss the next steps needed to generate equitable access to oracy education.
At last year's summit the @oracycommission.bsky.social launched. Now Baz Ramaiah,
@beccyearnshaw.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social & Tim Oates discuss the next steps needed to generate equitable access to oracy education.
March 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It’s time for our 2nd panel🥳
At last year's summit the @oracycommission.bsky.social launched. Now Baz Ramaiah,
@beccyearnshaw.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social & Tim Oates discuss the next steps needed to generate equitable access to oracy education.
At last year's summit the @oracycommission.bsky.social launched. Now Baz Ramaiah,
@beccyearnshaw.bsky.social, @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social & Tim Oates discuss the next steps needed to generate equitable access to oracy education.
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2nd keynote of the day is @robdrummond.bsky.social talking about his work with the @oracycommission.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
2nd keynote of the day is @robdrummond.bsky.social talking about his work with the @oracycommission.bsky.social
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social reacts to recent polling by YouGov for GL Assessment:
"We want to give [children] agency in their learning, a voice in their future.”
Read more here 👇
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-childre...
"We want to give [children] agency in their learning, a voice in their future.”
Read more here 👇
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-childre...
Teachers report poorer early speech and language skills
And most say this makes their job harder, poll finds
schoolsweek.co.uk
March 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social reacts to recent polling by YouGov for GL Assessment:
"We want to give [children] agency in their learning, a voice in their future.”
Read more here 👇
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-childre...
"We want to give [children] agency in their learning, a voice in their future.”
Read more here 👇
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-childre...
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We'll be joined by leading voices across the education sector including @alisonpeacock.bsky.social, @daisychristo.bsky.social & @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social at the Speaking Summit 2025.
Enjoy a day packed with expert insights & practical strategies. Get tickets now👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
Enjoy a day packed with expert insights & practical strategies. Get tickets now👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
March 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We'll be joined by leading voices across the education sector including @alisonpeacock.bsky.social, @daisychristo.bsky.social & @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social at the Speaking Summit 2025.
Enjoy a day packed with expert insights & practical strategies. Get tickets now👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
Enjoy a day packed with expert insights & practical strategies. Get tickets now👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
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A throw back to last year @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social launching the @oracycommission.bsky.social at the Speaking Summit 2024.
We're so excited that he'll be joining us again this year on the 25th March at the 2025 Speaking Summit.
Secure your tickets today:
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
We're so excited that he'll be joining us again this year on the 25th March at the 2025 Speaking Summit.
Secure your tickets today:
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
February 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A throw back to last year @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social launching the @oracycommission.bsky.social at the Speaking Summit 2024.
We're so excited that he'll be joining us again this year on the 25th March at the 2025 Speaking Summit.
Secure your tickets today:
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
We're so excited that he'll be joining us again this year on the 25th March at the 2025 Speaking Summit.
Secure your tickets today:
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
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Very much looking forward to being on this panel and sharing thoughts with the other contributors about whether/how oracy should be assessed, something I talked a bit about in my
@oracycommission.bsky.social conversation with
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social offBarton
@oracycommission.bsky.social conversation with
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social offBarton
February 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Very much looking forward to being on this panel and sharing thoughts with the other contributors about whether/how oracy should be assessed, something I talked a bit about in my
@oracycommission.bsky.social conversation with
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social offBarton
@oracycommission.bsky.social conversation with
@realgeoffbarton.bsky.social offBarton
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🎉 Last night @voice21oracy.bsky.social was celebrated as a finalist for the PRCA Public Affairs Third Sector Campaign of the Year Award 2025 for our work with the @oracycommission.bsky.social to define #oracy education, outline a framework, and make recommendations for a national entitlement. 🧵👇
February 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🎉 Last night @voice21oracy.bsky.social was celebrated as a finalist for the PRCA Public Affairs Third Sector Campaign of the Year Award 2025 for our work with the @oracycommission.bsky.social to define #oracy education, outline a framework, and make recommendations for a national entitlement. 🧵👇
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Together they will reflect on the work of @oracycommission.bsky.social and explore the next steps needed to drive a systemic shift in access to high-quality oracy education for all children and young people.
🎫 Buy your ticket for the 2025 Speaking Summit here👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
🎫 Buy your ticket for the 2025 Speaking Summit here👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
February 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Together they will reflect on the work of @oracycommission.bsky.social and explore the next steps needed to drive a systemic shift in access to high-quality oracy education for all children and young people.
🎫 Buy your ticket for the 2025 Speaking Summit here👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
🎫 Buy your ticket for the 2025 Speaking Summit here👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
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Last year the @oracycommission.bsky.social launched at our Speaking Summit. This year our panelists include Baz Ramaiah @beccyearnshaw.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social & Tim Oates CBE.
🎫 Get your 2025 Speaking Summit tickets now 👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
🎫 Get your 2025 Speaking Summit tickets now 👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
February 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Last year the @oracycommission.bsky.social launched at our Speaking Summit. This year our panelists include Baz Ramaiah @beccyearnshaw.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social & Tim Oates CBE.
🎫 Get your 2025 Speaking Summit tickets now 👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
🎫 Get your 2025 Speaking Summit tickets now 👇
speakingsummit.voice21.org/home
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As we discussed within @oracycommission.bsky.social, there’s an urgency to increasing #oracy education - helping all young people to listen actively & critically, to disagree agreeably, and to engage in democracy … www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Votes at 16 legislation could be tabled within months, minister suggests
Labour’s manifesto pledged to give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote in all elections.
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
As we discussed within @oracycommission.bsky.social, there’s an urgency to increasing #oracy education - helping all young people to listen actively & critically, to disagree agreeably, and to engage in democracy … www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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“If I could ask all state schools to do one thing, it would be to make public speaking part of the core curriculum, so that all kids become accustomed to speaking up & valuing their voice”: @matthewsyed.bsky.social on one (but only one!) important part of #oracy [£]: www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
No nation has done more to civilise this world than America
The fashion for denigrating the ally that has guaranteed peace and prosperity for 80 years must end now
www.thetimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
“If I could ask all state schools to do one thing, it would be to make public speaking part of the core curriculum, so that all kids become accustomed to speaking up & valuing their voice”: @matthewsyed.bsky.social on one (but only one!) important part of #oracy [£]: www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
As @nationaltheatre.org.uk's Artistic Director Rufus Norris says: “oracy ought to be considered the fourth ‘R’":
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...
#oracy
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...
#oracy
Make oracy the fourth ‘R’ of education, theatre boss says
Rufus Norris, the outgoing head of the National Theatre, wants children to learn oral language skills across the curriculum
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
As @nationaltheatre.org.uk's Artistic Director Rufus Norris says: “oracy ought to be considered the fourth ‘R’":
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...
#oracy
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...
#oracy
Last year, lots of us were talking about #oracy. Here’s a quick retrospective:
Oracy isn’t new. A useful discussion of what oracy means and why it matters to children’s learning and personal development is here, via our ‘Speaking Volumes’ papers:
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/wp-content/u...
Oracy isn’t new. A useful discussion of what oracy means and why it matters to children’s learning and personal development is here, via our ‘Speaking Volumes’ papers:
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/wp-content/u...
January 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Last year, lots of us were talking about #oracy. Here’s a quick retrospective:
Oracy isn’t new. A useful discussion of what oracy means and why it matters to children’s learning and personal development is here, via our ‘Speaking Volumes’ papers:
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/wp-content/u...
Oracy isn’t new. A useful discussion of what oracy means and why it matters to children’s learning and personal development is here, via our ‘Speaking Volumes’ papers:
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/wp-content/u...