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Oracy in state schools

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Mamie Thu 06-Jul-23 07:33:45

Cross-posts FannyCornforth. 😊

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Mamie Thu 06-Jul-23 07:32:51

Well yes, but it is nothing new. I remember oracy projects in the 80s and speaking, listening, reading and writing have always been at the heart of the National Curriculum and the Literacy Strategy. The problem is that reading and writing are the things that the press, politicians and the nostalgia brigade bang on about, so oracy has not always had the focus it needed.
I am delighted that Starmer has focussed on it and I hope it can bring about real improvement.

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FannyCornforth Thu 06-Jul-23 07:29:20

‘Speaking and Listening’ has been part of the English Primary National Curriculum for years.

It’s incredibly important and very over looked.

I worked primarily with children with SEN and with children learning English as an Additional Language, and it’s absolutely vital in both areas.

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Whitewavemark2 Thu 06-Jul-23 06:50:35

Pleased to see that Starmer intends to introduce this into the curriculum.

So often this is the only thing missing in our children’s education that makes a difference in their obtaining a whizzy job or place at a desired university.

It will be especially useful to those children lacking confidence.

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