At Blowers Green, oracy is a powerful tool for learning; by teaching learners to become more effective speakers and listeners we empower them to better understand themselves, each other and the world around them. It is also a route to social mobility, empowering all pupils, not just some, to find their voice to succeed in school and life.  

Over the next three years we will be further developing our Oracy Skills in collaboration with Voice 21 and the Education Endowment Foundation.  We understand the relationship between Oracy, Reading and Writing and want to promote active, confident speakers who feel empowered to speak and be heard. 

Through a high-quality oracy education, learners learn through talk and to talk. This is when they develop and deepen their subject knowledge and understanding through talk in the classroom, which has been planned, designed, modelled, scaffolded and structured to enable them to learn the skills needed to talk effectively. 

The deliberate, explicit and systematic teaching of oracy across phases and throughout the curriculum will support learners to make progress in the four strands of oracy outlined in the Oracy Framework.  

The Oracy Framework can be used as a basis of formative assessment, enabling you to gauge what your students

Ten enthusiastic learners from Years 4 and 5 proudly took part in the Trust’s annual Poetry By Heart competition, held at the Institute of Technology. Each participant memorised and confidently performed two poems in front of an audience made up of their peers and families, showcasing not only their growing public speaking skills but also a deepening appreciation for the rhythm and power of language. 

Poetry By Heart offers young learners a valuable opportunity to build confidence, develop memory and oral fluency, and connect emotionally with the written word. Through performance, pupils also enhance their ability to interpret meaning, use expression, and engage an audience—skills that support both academic growth and personal development. Events like this foster a love for literature and create lasting memories of creative achievement.