'We need to talk about Oracy’ – tackling disadvantage through talk

G Daffern & S Butlin

“We need to talk about oracy.” These are Geoff Barton’s opening words within the Future of Oracy report from the Oracy Education Commission. I think as teachers we understand the principle of talk and its ability to accelerate progress for students, but particularly, post 2020, this is something increasingly high on the agenda of teachers and policy makers alike as an acknowledgement of its significant role in levelling the playing field...

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