Oracy
"Building Our Futures Together through the Power of Speech"
At our school, we believe that finding your voice is the ultimate superpower! Oracy is at the heart of everything we do, turning our classrooms into vibrant hubs of talk, laughter, and high-energy debate. We don’t just teach children to speak; we empower them to articulate their ideas with confidence, empathy, and a dash of flair.
Our bespoke framework empowers students by turning everyday conversation into a lifelong skill.
By nurturing the art of conversation, we’re giving our children the tools to connect, lead, and listen. It’s more than just talking; it’s about building our futures together, one meaningful word at a time.
Throughout our curriculum we bring learning to life through a toolkit of exciting, active strategies that get everyone involved:
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Role Play: Whether we are historical figures or intrepid explorers, stepping into someone else's shoes helps us explore new perspectives and find our "performance voices."
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Hot Seating: The "hot seat" is where the magic happens! Our students take the floor to answer burning questions as characters from their favourite books, building quick thinking and brilliant expression.
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Conscience Alley: When a character faces a tough choice, the whole class creates a "living walkway," whispering advice and arguments to help them decide. It’s a fantastic way to develop persuasive language and critical thinking.
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Story Mapping: A story map is a visual and structural tool used to help children organize their thoughts and communicate more effectively.
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Colourful Semantics: A speech and language therapy technique that uses colours to help children understand how sentences are built. Please find more information on colourful semantics here.
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Thinking Blanks: Developed by Dr. Marion Blank, this framework acts like a "Staircase of Thinking." It helps teachers and parents pitch their questions at the exact level a child can understand, while gently nudging them toward more complex "abstract" thinking.
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Tell it Tuesday (Show and Tell): For our younger children, often the a child's first foray into public speaking, it is a structured activity where a student brings an item from home to show the class and explains its significance.
We’re passionate about supporting our families as partners in oracy development, ensuring our children find their voices both at home and in the classroom. Explore our curated collection of guides, posters, and helpful links to help keep the conversation flowing!
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Speech & Language toolkit click here
From the playground to the podium, we are building a community of articulate, expressive, and curious talkers. In our school, every voice matters and every word counts!
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