How many times have you heard someone say they were afraid of public speaking? Whether it was a colleague, a family member, a friend – or even yourself – standing up in front of a crowd is enough to ...

The impact of Covid-19 school closures on children’s spoken language skills paints a stark picture, with the already persistent language gap between disadvantaged students and their peers further ...

Oracy is both a social mobility issue as well as a business challenge, says Sophie Smith, Compass Group's CPO Employers need to focus on the lost art of communicating and human connection. Boosting ...

The English-Speaking Union of Malta is holding a series of half-day workshops for primary and secondary school teachers of English to provide a forum to discuss and share ideas for the development of ...

Polka Theatre has launched a two-year drama programme for teachers aimed at strengthening speaking and listening skills in children, following the "significant impact" of the pandemic. Entitled ...

Developing the oracy skills of all children is key to raising attainment, improving wellbeing, and reducing inequality. Funding cuts and Covid-19 have exacerbated long-standing social and educational ...

Children should be taught oracy in schools to learn how to “disagree agreeably”, the director of the National Theatre has said. Rufus Norris told The Telegraph the Government should “turn talk into ...

You may have seen that oracy has been in the news. It was highlighted in a speech on education policy by Sir Kier Starmer in July. He pledged to improve education in this area, as part of a drive to ...

The English-Speaking Union of Malta is holding a series of half-day workshops under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family for primary and secondary school teachers of ...