Voice 21
@voice21oracy.bsky.social
The UK's national oracy education charity.
Become a Voice 21 Oracy School: https://membership-hub.voice21.org/membership-hub
Become a Voice 21 Oracy School: https://membership-hub.voice21.org/membership-hub
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 👇
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Discover more here 👇
voice21.org/in-practice-...
In practice: building mathematical confidence through talk - Voice 21
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November 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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-...
Discover more here 👇
voice21.org/in-practice-...
🔎 Take a closer look at the five active ingredients to an oracy-centered approach to vocabulary development 👇
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voice21.org/how-oracy-su...
How oracy supports vocabulary development - Voice 21
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November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🔎 Take a closer look at the five active ingredients to an oracy-centered approach to vocabulary development 👇
voice21.org/how-oracy-su...
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
Emily Thomas shares insights on the process and offers suggestions for how other #schools might adopt the idea 👇
buff.ly/MHY8fqI
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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
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
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
Oracy & reading - Voice 21
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November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📖 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
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 👇
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on education reform: Labour risks missing its chance to change schools | Editorial
Editorial: Ministers should encourage teachers who are keen to try new things before the new curriculum’s formal adoption
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November 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
📰 @theguardian.com's response to the Curriculum and Assessment review 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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 👇
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November 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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 👇
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📣 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...
“I believe that every young person should become a skilled speaker and listener.”
Read it in full here 👇
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Ditch the ‘Andrew Tate assembly’ and start having proper discussions
A former adviser to Tony Blair and Keir Starmer says schools can’t just tell boys to avoid controversial content - instead, they need to give them the tools, time and space to discuss the world they i...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
📣 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...
“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...
Read @amygaunt.bsky.social's insight into what disciplinary oracy might look like in practice 👇
voice21.org/dialogic-cla...
Dialogic classrooms in action: a case study in Year 8 Geography - Voice 21
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November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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...
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...
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...
What you need to know about the changes to the National Curriculum
A major review of the curriculum – what children learn at school – and the qualifications and assessment system has just been published, and the government is making changes based on what it found.
educationhub.blog.gov.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
✔️ 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...
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...
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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
Case study: Oracy assemblies in action at Pinner Wood School - Headteacher Update
The use of oracy assemblies at Pinner Wood School help to improve pupils' speaking and discussion skills
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November 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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👇
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Click below to learn how to begin engaging all staff in oracy implementation👇
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How to engage all staff in oracy implementation - Voice 21
voice21.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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...
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 🎞️ 👇
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Check out this video of their oracy journey, told in their own words 🎞️ 👇
vimeo.com/1100037507?f...
Voice North East - Impact Video
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November 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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...
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 👇
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An event to both learn from and undoubtedly to acknowledge Julia’s thought-leadership 👇
www.ticketsource.co.uk/university-o...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
⭐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...
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 👇
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🎞️ 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 👇
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The oracy imperative: Cubitt Town Primary School (subtitled)
This is "The oracy imperative: Cubitt Town Primary School (subtitled)" by Voice 21 Ltd on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🗣️ 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...
🎞️ 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...
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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!
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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!
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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
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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
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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...
Voice 21 responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Voice 21
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November 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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...
Reposted by Voice 21
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!
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...
Voice 21 responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Voice 21
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November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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!
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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.
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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 👇
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We look forward to working with Govt to shape the national oracy framework.
Read our response 👇
bit.ly/3JF31FJ
Voice 21 responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Voice 21
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November 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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
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...
Check out our blog👇
voice21.org/oracy-in-the...
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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...
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...
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...
A best practice guide to teaching oracy skills in the primary school - Headteacher Update
This free 21-page Headteacher Update supplement offers advice and examples for how to teach primary pupils oracy skills
www.headteacher-update.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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...
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! 👇
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! 👇
October 31, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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! 👇
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
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
Oracy October: Webinars
oracyoctober.voice21.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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
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...
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...
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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...
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...