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ORACY
Vision
‘Building confident voices for life’
Oracy is at the heart of our learning, providing a space where children can find their voice, build confidence, and articulate their ideas effectively. We foster an environment ensuring every child feels valued and listened to while developing high-quality communication skills essential for success in life.
Intent
By the time children leave Lanesfield, they will possess a toolkit to communicate with confidence, articulate their ideas clearly, and express their thoughts respectfully and eloquently to a wide range of audiences. Our oracy programme will spark collaboration and enrich learning through exploratory and presentational talk, fostering essential skills for lifelong communication.
At Lanesfield, we are collaborating with Voice 21 to foster a comprehensive culture of talk throughout the curriculum. This initiative aims to enhance classroom practices by ensuring that all teachers feel confident in employing oracy as a fundamental pedagogical approach, utilising evidence-based practical activities.
How do we teach and develop Oracy understanding and skills at Lanesfield?
Children are explicitly taught the four strands of Oracy. They are:
These are then planned across all subjects with progression as children develop confidence and understanding at the appropriate age, ensuring comprehensive educational experience.
At Lanesfield, we have established clear programs of agreed class discussion guidelines, talk tactics, and springboards for talk. These initiatives enable children to practise and master their oracy skills across all areas of the curriculum, fostering a culture of trust that encourages participation from all children.
Our Oracy Agreements:
Groupings
Differentiated Talk Tactics
Springboards for Talk
