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Oracy Education Commission

6 months

Our new independent commission examining the vital skills of speaking & listening is launching today. Chaired by @RealGeoffBarton we will provide a blueprint for a national entitlement for oracy education at all stages of statutory education in England

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Outgoing @ASCL_UK head @RealGeoffBarton has been named as chair of a new commission for oracy education

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

5 months

We're creating a library of conversations and debates designed to illuminate what oracy is and why it matters so much. Listen to @RealGeoffBarton 's talking to @Counsell_C in the first Commission Conversation wherever you get your podcasts

The Commission Conversations - Christine Counsell

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Christine Counsell about her interest in oracy...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

Commission Chair @RealGeoffBarton tells us why the Commission matters for teachers

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

Recap: in the first ten weeks of our Commission on Oracy, what are some key emerging themes? Listen to ⁦ @RealGeoffBarton ⁩ count them down - including: teacher training & CPD, global insights, inclusion, and the need to reform GCSE English Language

The Commission Conversations - 10 Things We've Learnt in 10 Weeks

Episode · The Commission Conversations · It's been 10 weeks since we launched the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. So, this week, Geoff Barton, Independent Chair of the...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

In today's 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to Prof. Neil Mercer @OracyCambridge about talk for learning, disciplinary approaches to oracy and whether we should assess oracy 👀

The Commission Conversations - Neil Mercer

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, talks to Neil Mercer about talk for learning, disciplinary approaches to...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Thanks to members of the Oracy Commission who met again today as we move towards the end of our work. This builds on last week’s roundtable on the arts and oracy. Next: the tricky question of formally assessing oracy. Watch this space.

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

What is the role of oracy in the subject English? And why is it vital that we value children's exisiting talk repertoires? @RealGeoffBarton speaks to @BarbaraBleiman in this latest Commission Conversation

The Commission Conversations - Barbara Bleiman

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Barbara Bleiman about the importance of talk for learning,...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

Today @RealGeoffBarton talks to @ricketts_lara about the link between oracy and reading, the importance of vocabulary knowledge and tailoring approaches to developing oracy and reading to different Key Stages

The Commission Conversations - Jessie Ricketts

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Jessie Ricketts about the link...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

@RealGeoffBarton talks to @PieCorbett about talk for writing, the importance of storytelling at every phase and how creative subjects can help you understand yourself and the world around you better

The Commission Conversations - Pie Corbett

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Pie Corbett about why talk...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

5 months

The next Commission Conversation is live. Hear @RealGeoffBarton speak to @RobDrummond about challenging accentism and a deficit model of language, his work @VoicesMcr and what an understanding of sociolinguistics can bring to the Commission.

The Commission Conversations - Rob Drummond

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Professor Rob Drummond about challenging...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

Douglas Barnes was a pioneer of oracy education, determined that it should underpin learning across the curriculum rather than be compartmentalised as a separate ‘thing’: a fascinating account of his work by @knight_rupert ⁦ @UniofNottingham ⁩:

Speaking with purpose: Douglas Barnes and oracy as ‘acting on the world’ - ORACY CAMBRIDGE

A guest post by Dr Rupert Knight As the work of the recently formed Oracy Education Commission gets underway, there is certainly a buzz around oracy. With every new post…

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

“Teachers do a great job in promoting oracy education where they can, but until it is treated with the same importance as literacy and numeracy, it will continue to lose out in crowded timetables and stretched budgets” says @ocrexams ’ CEO Jill Duffy:

Oracy ‘neglect’ leaves pupils struggling, warns exam board

Oracy needs to be more integrated into the curriculum, says OCR

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

5 months

We want to hear from you! We want to hear as many perspectives as possible to feed into Commission meetings. If you have ideas, research or examples of best practice, submit your thoughts to the Call for Evidence:

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

Tonight @RealGeoffBarton talks to Deborah Cameron @wordspinster about why there is a recurring, problematic narrative about oracy in education and the trouble with trying to articulate standards for spoken language

The Commission Conversations - Deborah Cameron

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Deborah Cameron about why there...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

In this evening's Commission Conversation, @RealGeoffBarton talks to @MichaelRosenYes about...talk, including his own family history, how children talk about books and the way teachers use talk in the classroom

The Commission Conversations - Michael Rosen

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Michael Rosen about...talk,...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

This eve @RealGeoffBarton talks to @ian_cushing about the defecit foundations of oracy education, as well as wider research he has conducted on the listening practices of @Ofstednews

The Commission Conversations - Ian Cushing

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Ian Cushing about the defecit...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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In this 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to Prof. Robin Alexander about dialogic teaching and how classroom talk can enhance learning across the curriculum

The Commission Conversations - Robin Alexander

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Robin Alexander about dialogic...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

1 month

Today @RealGeoffBarton talks to @lisa_stephenso about drama pedagogy and the power of stories as a way into the curriculum and storytelling as a means to draw on children's linguistic strengths and cultural heritage

The Commission Conversations - Lisa Stephenson

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Lisa Stephenson about story as a...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

Want to know about the history of oracy education policy in England? Listen to this 'Commission Conversation' between @RealGeoffBarton and @amy_gaunt @voice21oracy

The Commission Conversations - Amy Gaunt

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Amy Gaunt about the history of oracy education policy in England...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Our next Commission Conversation is live. Hear from commissioner @_sallyjan who discusses the impact of oracy education across @Cabotfederation with @RealGeoffBarton ahead of the first meeting of the Commission on Monday

The Commission Conversations - Sally Apps

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Sally Apps about her work delivering Alternat...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

"It has never been more important for children to be able to understand the power of their authentic voice; I am delighted to be a part of this vital piece of work to ensure that as educators we provide the conditions for all children to realise this." Commissioner @_sallyjan

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

5 months

In today's Commission Conversation, @jeffreykboakye talks about why oracy matters, how it shapes our interactions with people and institutions and how an understanding of oracy can help educators interrogate the unspoken 'rules' of language

The Commission Conversations - Jeffrey Boakye

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Jeffrey Boakye about the driving force behind...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Today @RealGeoffBarton talks to @CarolAtherton8 about the why conversations about books matter and the importance of oracy in the English classroom

The Commission Conversations - Carol Atherton

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Carol Atherton about how books...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Today @realgeoffbarton talks to @HYWEL_ROBERTS about ‘botheredness’, building a community in the classroom and the power of drama and storytelling.

The Commission Conversations - Hywel Roberts

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Hywel Roberts about ‘botheredne...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Join @RealGeoffBarton @son1bun @_sallyjan at @EducationFest this Thursday to hear more about the work of the @oracycommission 👇

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

In our latest Commision Conversation, @RealGeoffBarton speaks with @lreeves_louisa about early language, the teacher's role in a child's language development and ensuring that oracy education is inclusive of all children

The Commission Conversations - Louisa Reeves

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Louisa Reeves about the importance of early language development,...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

Recap: Our latest @OracyCommission conversation is with @kirsten_howells of @stammer : . At the heart of it is the voice of children for whom an emphasis on ‘fluency’ is simply devastating. Watch Sam's poem "I Have a Stammer" here:

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

5 months

The next in our series of Commission Conversations is live. Hear from Stephen Coleman @LeedsUniMedia about the role of oracy education in how young people engage and participate in the democratic process @RealGeoffBarton

The Commission Conversations - Stephen Coleman

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member speaks to Stephen Coleman about the ways young...

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Oracy Education Commission

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2 months

Catch up on this ‘Commission Conversation’ between @realgeoffbarton and @rapclassroom about dialogic & knowledge-rich classrooms, teaching as an intellectual pursuit and the impact of prevent on classroom dialogue

The Commission Conversations - Darren Chetty

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Darren Chetty about cultivating...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

The importance of oracy in the curriculum has been highlighted by today's @YouGov polling, which shows that over 80% of business leaders and parents support more time being spent on the development of young people’s spoken language and listening skills at school.

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

Next up in our 'Commission Conversations' @RealGeoffBarton speaks to @Trivium21c about bringing healthy and interesting debate into the curriculum and supporting students to explore different people's perspectives through talk

The Commission Conversations - Martin Robinson

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Martin Robinson about bringing healthy and interesting debate...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

In our latest 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to @DrArleneHH about what the ancient world can teach us about oracy, why more young people should study rhetoric and the myths about oracy we should be challenging

The Commission Conversations - Arlene Holmes-Henderson

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, speaks to Arlene Holmes-Henderson about...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

In today's Commission Conversation, @RealGeoffBarton catches up with Commissioner Justine Andrew from @kpmguk about why oracy is vital to the workplace and how Covid has affected young people's transitions into the world of work

The Commission Conversations - Justine Andrew

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Justine Andrew about why oracy is such a vital skill in the...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

Recap: as we explore the history and implications of oracy in education, our most recent Commission Conversations have featured ⁦ @PieCorbett ⁩ ⁦ @wordspinster ⁩ ⁦ @WFarahslt ⁩ and ⁦ @ian_cushing ⁩. Two are more coming this week …

The Commission Conversations

Podcast · [object Object] · Commission Conversations are short dialogues, discussions, and debates compiled by the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. They are designed to explore...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Today the Oracy Commission focuses on why the arts are so important to young people’s oracy skills & sense of identity. We’re meeting at the @NationalTheatre . Recap: our latest podcast is with @leighwol on youth theatre:

The Commission Conversations

Podcast · [object Object] · Commission Conversations are short dialogues, discussions, and debates compiled by the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. They are designed to explore...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

5 months

Before our first meeting tomorrow hear from commissioner @son1bun about about developing oracy @StMattsCofE , inlcuding what an oracy entitlement for all children beyond the Early Years looks like and what she hopes the commission will achieve

The Commission Conversations - Sonia Thompson

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Sonia Thompson about developing oracy at St...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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“Inclusive by design: Labour's plans for oracy education must be implemented with widespread communication needs as a starting-point,” say ⁦ @lreeves_louisa ⁩ and Caroline Wright

Oracy must be informed by children's communication needs

The reality is that many children will be left out if oracy translates to favouring spoken language alone

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Today @RealGeoffBarton talks to @EstherOConnor5 about oracy in the early years, including the role of the adult, high-quality interactions and modelling

The Commission Conversations - Esther O'Connor

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, speaks to Esther O'Connor about oracy in...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Today hear from @SnellJulia who talks to @RealGeoffBarton about expectations for classroom talk, including the problem with blanket expectations for students to speak in standardised forms of English and the importance of dialogic pedagogy

The Commission Conversations - Julia Snell

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, talks to Julia Snell about expectations...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

Roll of drums, please ... the wait is over. Delighted that we'll be buzzing about oracy at @EducationFest with @voice21oracy

Festival of Education 🇬🇧

@EducationFest

4 months

🎏🎉 Announcement: Festival of Education 2024 Strands Revealed! 🎏🎉 We are thrilled to share with you some of the diverse and dynamic strands that will feature at this year’s Festival of Education Wellington College. With 25 strands now announced and more announcements to be

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

" @Place2Be had a theme of ‘My Voice Matters’ for Children’s Mental Health Week this year because we know that not having a voice, not being heard, is relationally damaging for our mental health... Commissioner @TangoSas

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Listen up! In today's Commission Conversation @RealGeoffBarton talks to @kirsten_howells about how we can ensure a focus on oracy in schools is inclusive of children who stammer, including why we shouldn't conflate 'fluency' and good spoken communication

The Commission Conversations - Kirsten Howells

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation', Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, talks to Kirsten Howells about why...

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Oracy Education Commission

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"The greater our understanding of the role of spoken language in a fair and just society, the better able we are to not only equip young people with the insights and tools required to succeed... Commissioner @RobDrummond

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

In our next 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to curriculum and asssessment expert Tim Oates about oracy in the NC, what the @oracycommission can learn from other countries and why we should be wary of assessing oracy

The Commission Conversations - Tim Oates

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Tim Oates about oracy in the National Curriculum and the gap...

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Oracy Education Commission

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2 months

Today @RealGeoffBarton talks to @rosBIGWRITING about the link between speaking skills and writing skills

The Commission Conversations - Ros Wilson

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Ros Wilson about the link between...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

3 months

Start the week with this 'Commission Conversation' between @RealGeoffBarton and @WFarahslt about racial and cultural bias in speech and language therapy and why its so important to teach young people about standard language ideologies

The Commission Conversations - Warda Farah

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Warda Farah about racial and...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

Love this:

Barbara Bleiman 🎓 Education is Conversation

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For something I'm writing, I once again sought out this seminal statement from The Bullock Report (1975). I don't think I've ever heard a better explication of the nature of exploratory talk, why it's important, what it looks like and the conditions needed for it to work well.

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It's been 10 weeks since we launched the Oracy Education Commission so here's @RealGeoffBarton 's run down of 10 things we've learnt so far

The Commission Conversations - 10 Things We've Learnt in 10 Weeks

Episode · The Commission Conversations · It's been 10 weeks since we launched the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. So, this week, Geoff Barton, Independent Chair of the...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Recap: in our latest @OracyCommission conversation, speech & language therapist and lecturer @WFarahslt says we need to go back to the drawing board with the training of speech therapists in order to challenge some of the reductive underlying ideologies:

The Commission Conversations - Warda Farah

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Warda Farah about racial and...

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In today's 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to @GraceLockrobin @rosiecoaching from @SAPERE_P4C about Philosophy for Children

The Commission Conversations - Grace Lockrobin

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Grace Lockrobin and Emma Swinn...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Come and join us at #EducationFest … with Oracy Commissioners @_sallyjan and @sonbun1 discussing their experience of the impact of oracy education …

Geoff Barton

@RealGeoffBarton

2 months

Despite popular demand, I'll be speaking on two panels at Thursday's @EducationFest . Come and join the debates ...

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"One of the first things that headteachers comment on after adopting the Opening Worlds curriculum, is that pupils cannot stop talking... Commissioner @Counsell_C

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"For me, this Commission is timely. In a world where the ability to talk with confidence and to be accountable for what we say; this opportunity to shape the direction of children and young people's oracy education cannot be underestimated." Commissioner @son1bun

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Recap: Next week our commission on oracy in education will explore the role of the arts in promoting the skills of speaking & listening. It’s a central topic here in our latest Commission Conversation …

Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Today @realgeoffbarton talks to @HYWEL_ROBERTS about ‘botheredness’, building a community in the classroom and the power of drama and storytelling.

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Such commitment to oracy … 😉

Geoff Barton

@RealGeoffBarton

4 months

The view from the garden: I hope I’m modelling the concept of ‘multitasking’ by reading Robin Alexander’s brilliant book about oracy whilst Molly B basks on my legs in the sunshine. Carry on.

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In this ‘Commission Conversation’ @realgeoffbarton talks to @SjvAllen about how oracy relates to different aspects of literacy with a focus on early reading

The Commission Conversation - Elaine Allen

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Elaine Allen about the links...

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Oracy Education Commission

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Only 7⃣ days left to submit evidence to @oracycommission . We're looking for submissions on research and practice on a number of themes. As you'd expect from a Commission on oracy, you can submit evidence orally or in writing. More info here:

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In today's 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to @knight_rupert about oracy and the initial teacher education landscape, teacher agency and what it takes to embed oracy education across a school

The Commission Conversations - Rupert Knight

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education talks to Rupert Knight about the initial teacher...

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Some more of those @YouGov findings from today's polling: 69% of business leaders and 63% parents believe increased access to technology has a negative impact on children and young people’s speaking and listening skills

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Catch up @RealGeoffBarton 's chat with @Lingo_speech on how schools can support children with speech, language and communication needs 👇

The Commission Conversations - Wendy Lee

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Wendy Lee about the challenges of...

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The #oracy conversation continues …

Geoff Barton

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"A consensus is building around the importance of speaking skills ...": am just catching up on the @Guardian 's positive but nuanced view on the need for curriculum/assessment reform: #oracy @OracyCommission

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Everyone’s still talking about oracy …

Geoff Barton

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“In my research, I found that 9-year-olds used dialect forms alongside standardised alternatives, deciding when one or the other was most relevant. Their language choices were largely unconscious, but were purposeful and meaningful,” says @SnellJulia :

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Read @BarbaraBleiman 's Schools Week article on the role of oracy in English Language GCSE

Schools Week

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'The whole structure of the two GCSE English subjects needs a re-think - and speaking and listening needs to play a significant part' 🗣️ @BarbaraBleiman

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Funding for polling was provided by the @BritishAcademy_ , via an Innovation Fellowship partnership ‘Levelling up through Talk’ with @ProfArleneHH ( @Durham_Uni )

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📻Tune in to @TimesRadio this morning at 11.20 to hear @RealGeoffBarton talking about oracy, the new Labour government and the work of the Commission. Listen here 👇

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Oracy Education Commission

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2 months

Today @RealGeoffBarton talks to Melanie Cross about the intersection of oracy and social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Commission Conversations - Melanie Cross

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Melanie Cross about the interse...

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Oracy Education Commission

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As it's GCSE results week, we're revisiting some of our 'Commission Conversations' with subject experts. First up is @BarbaraBleiman on oracy in English

The Commission Conversations - Barbara Bleiman

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Barbara Bleiman about the importance of talk for learning,...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Listen in this conversation with @realgeoffbarton and @leighwol about oracy and the arts, the classroom as a ‘studio’ and bringing language to life through expressive arts

The Commission Conversations - Leigh Wolmarans

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Leigh Wolmarans about oracy and...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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In today's Commission Conversation @RealGeoffBarton talks to @andrewoneillHT about why he chose to prioritise oracy @allsaintsccrbkc , including incorporating a discrete oracy lesson in Year 7

The Commission Conversations - Andrew O'Neill

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Andrew O'Neill about why he chose...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Hear from @realgeoffbarton and @RethinkingJames in this ‘Commission Conversation’ about oracy as a curricular object, building students’ linguistic repertoires and making change stick

The Commission Conversations - James Mannion

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to James Mannion about oracy as a...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

28 days

Today @realgeoffbarton talks to @PageTopsy about oracy in a primary setting and practical ideas for embedding speaking and listening in schools.

The Commission Conversations - Topsy Page

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Topsy Page about oracy in a...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

... A great curriculum has many benefits, but a key one should be giving pupils something to say, desire to say it and practice in doing so, whether as disciplined argument or compelling narrative...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Today @realgeoffbarton talks to @olidebotton about why oracy matters, the dialogic classroom and the importance of talk at the transition from school to college.

The Commission Conversations - Oli de Botton

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Oli de Botton about why oracy...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

...but also to challenge the societal injustices that stand in their way."

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

5 months

Listen to Sarah Houghton @TangoSas from @Place2Be discussing all things oracy and mental health with @RealGeoffBarton earlier this week wherever you get your podcasts

The Commission Conversations - Sarah Houghton

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Sarah Houghton about the rise in mental health...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

27 days

When it comes to #oracy , what's the status of standard English in classrooms? Here's @ProfArleneHH 's @SchoolsWeek account of people disagreeing agreeably:

Should oracy in schools be focused on 'Standard English'?

The Oracy Commission will have to listen to the range of voices on this issue with great care

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

"Through the @NationalTheatre 's work with schools, over the last decade we've observed a steep decline in the teaching of creative and practical skills, like speaking, listening, creativity, experimentation... Commissioner #RufusNorris

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Today @realgeoffbarton talks to Brian Jenner of @EUSpeechwriters about the importance of process to oratory.

The Commission Conversations

Podcast · [object Object] · Commission Conversations are short dialogues, discussions, and debates compiled by the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. They are designed to explore...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

Unmissable context for the oracy debate:

Geoff Barton

@RealGeoffBarton

4 months

"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 @OracyCommission with Tom F Wright of @SpeakingCitz

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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We have deleted a tweet about one of our Commission Conversations because offence had unintentionally been caused. The speaker has clarified their comments but we have decided to remove the post to avoid any further upset.

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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In this ‘Commission Conversation’ @realgeoffbarton talks to @AnnandAdam about using drama to support speaking and listening in Key Stage 1.

The Commission Conversations - Adam Power-Annand

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Adam Power-Annand about using...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

1 month

In today's 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to @daisychristo about the challenges with traditional assessment and whether comparative judgement can be used to assess oracy

The Commission Conversations - Daisy Christodoulou

Episode · The Commission Conversations · In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Daisy Christodoulou about the...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

Inclined to agree with Ed …

Ed Finch

@MrEFinch

4 months

If you are a podcast listener, whether for washing up, dog walking, commuting or relaxing in the bath - you really need to give the Oracy Commission Podcast a listen. Great guests and conversations. Beautifully hosted by @RealGeoffBarton . I'm loving it.

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Our Oracy Commission conversations continue …

RCSLTpolicy

@RCSLTpolicy

2 months

🗣️Great to hear speech and language therapist Melanie Cross talking to Oracy Commission Chair @RealGeoffBarton about the links between communication and social, emotional and mental health. 🎧Highly recommend a listen if you've got 20 mins

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

Progress report. As Geoff says …

Geoff Barton

@RealGeoffBarton

4 months

Thanks to everyone who's taking an interest in the @OracyCommission . Our audio library so far is here: . But (in the words of The Carpenters) 'We've Only Just Begun' (sorry, ever the failed DJ), with many more conversations to follow

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Oracy Education Commission

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6 months

for everyone

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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56% of business leaders state that these skills are more important for staff in their business now than five years ago and 64% believe that these skills will be more important in five years time

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

4 months

We're looking to build and explore the evidence base around the social, educational and economic impacts of oracy. Our call for evidence is open until May 15th - find out more and submit your evidence here

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Oracy for learning - for pupils and teachers …

Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓

@MichaelRosenYes

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Am doing tutorials with our MA students. Wonderful work from teachers (ie our students), doing projects/investigations into how children respond to books: recording their talk, analysing the children's comments and writing. @oracycommission @GoldUnivMACL

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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... Counter to that, the ability to represent ourselves through expression, to speak in a way that can be heard and, importantly, really listening to how others are expressing themselves, is such a key part of mentally healthy communities...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

... further exacerbated by the impact of the pandemic on young people. The National Theatre's Speak Up programme now running in 55 secondary schools across England responded to this need...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

5 months

Unmissable: the sheer urgency of the oracy agenda, as set out by Rufus Norris …

Geoff Barton

@RealGeoffBarton

5 months

"The past decade has shown a denigration of the arts and creative tuition in schools": here's Rufus Norris, Artistic Director of @NationalTheatre , plus a commissioner @oracycommission , saying why oracy matters and his hopes for what we might achieve:

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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We have been set up in response to the growing recognition of the importance of spoken language to children’s learning & life chances & increasing evidence & concern as to the impact of the inconsistency, quality and accessibility of oracy education in schools across England

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Next up on 'The Commission Conversations' - hear from comissioner Rufus Norris, CEO and Artistic Director of the National Theatre about the "denigration of arts and creative tuition in schools" and what he hopes will change

The Commission Conversations - Rufus Norris

Episode · The Commission Conversations · Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Rufus Norris about oracy’s role in the arts,...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

... but because confident self-expression and communication is fundamental to success in any profession...

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Follow us to hear from our commissioners and Chair about their vision for our work

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

2 months

Really interesting piece based on a session at #EducationFest with our Oracy Commissioner @RobDrummond …

Rob Drummond

@RobDrummond

2 months

Some thoughts on ‘like’, unequal expectations, and the insistence on ‘standard English’ in schools. *Like, really? Academic says stop sneering at the word ‘like’* @ManMetUni @voice21oracy @oracycommission @ScribeUKbooks

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

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Recap:

Geoff Barton

@RealGeoffBarton

2 months

Our latest @OracyCommission conversation: teacher training, teachers' professional learning, and why it matters to bring joy back the classroom: my conversation with @knight_rupert , Associate Professor @UniofNottingham : #OracyForLearning

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Oracy Education Commission

@oracycommission

6 months

Our launch comes as we approach the 50th anniversary of the publication of the Bullock Report - A Language For Life. In 1975, this landmark report asserted the pressing need to take speaking & listening seriously and to give oral language the status it deserved in education.

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