Teaching Oracy in the Primary Classroom

This recorded training is designed for all KS1 and KS2 teachers, Teaching Assistants and English leaders who want to strengthen pupils’ speaking, listening and thinking skills through a clear, consistent approach to oracy. Oracy underpins success across the curriculum. When pupils can articulate ideas, listen actively and express themselves with confidence, learning deepens and outcomes improve. This course provides a practical, evidence-informed introduction to oracy that can be implemented immediately in classrooms across the school. Ideal as a stand-alone training session, this course also complements our live training day Excellence in Oracy: Harnessing the Power of Talk, offering leaders and staff a shared foundation for embedding high-quality talk throughout the primary phase. Drawing on the work of Voice 21, this training explores oracy as a set of teachable skills — not something pupils simply “pick up”. You will develop a clear understanding of how to explicitly teach oracy so that all children can speak with purpose, listen with intent and engage confidently in classroom talk. In this training, you will: ✔ Gain a clear understanding of the four strands of oracy and how to teach these effectively. ✔ Explore a wide range of practical oracy activities that can be used immediately. ✔ Learn how to explicitly teach speaking and listening skills. ✔ See examples of how oracy can be applied across the curriculum. ✔ Build consistency and confidence in classroom talk across your whole school. Classroom impact ✔ Develop confident, articulate speakers. ✔ Improve pupil engagement, reasoning and collaboration. ✔ Support inclusive classroom talk for all learners. ✔ Embed oracy as a tool for learning. This training supports schools to place talk at the heart of teaching and learning, ensuring pupils develop the communication skills they need for academic success — and for life beyond the classroom.