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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

As the school year is coming to an end and we reflect on the 2025-26 school year, the direction of travel is clear. It’s been a huge year for the oracy movement...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We're delighted today to share the 2026 edition of The Talking Point - our annual academic journal. The Talking Point 2026 seeks to bridge theory and practice, showing how research-informed approaches to oracy can support teaching and learning in real classrooms today👇 voice21.org/voice-21-lau...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"What assessment and progression tools would help teachers deliver the revised curriculum effectively?" This was the key question we discussed with education experts at our oracy assessment roundtable yesterday.

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

In a study measuring career readiness, The Careers & Enterprise Company saw an encouraging uptick in self-belief across most workplace skills - except for speaking. So, how do we build oracy into the curriculum in a way that improves career readiness?👇 voice21.org/talk-paves-t...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

❓How can oracy support students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? Our Head of Programmes, Catherine Pass, spoke with The DLD Download podcast to discuss exactly that👇 open.spotify.com/episode/7zWc...

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Oracy and DLD

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🍎Let’s Talk at Transition Report describes the pivotal role that oracy should play in creating a more effective and inclusive transition for children and young people, and the real-life benefits it can provide. Read Let's Talk in Transition Report here👇 voice21.org/publications/

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Jane Hawkins of @ncetm.bsky.social has identified three connected factors that underpin effective approaches to oracy in maths: ✔️Sequencing talk opportunities ✔️Building a culture of dialogue ✔️Designing purposeful talk tasks Learn more here👇 voice21.org/oracy-suppor...

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Oracy supports learning in maths - Voice 21

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

❓What does it mean to bring the Oracy Benchmarks to life in the classroom? Our director of Strategic Development, Amy Gaunt, shows you how the Voice 21 Oracy Benchmarks can support teachers to implement dialogic approaches effectively. Link below 👇 voice21.org/dialogic-cla...

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Dialogic classrooms in action: a case study in Year 8 Geography - Voice 21

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Association for Citizenship Teaching @acitizenshipt.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

ACT Chief Exec @moorsee.bsky.social attended Voice 21's #SpeakingSummit2026 last week. She joined a panel discussing the CAR's recommendations on oracy and its implications for policy and practice. Many thanks to @voice21oracy.bsky.social for hosting such a thought-provoking event.

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

You can read Dame Alison Peacock, Peter Hyman and Georgia Gould’s thoughts on the possibility of AI supporting teachers to assess oracy and ease workloads from The Speaking Summit 2026 in yesterday's @tesmagazine.bsky.social. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

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Dame Alison Peacock: Use AI to test oracy skills

Assessing oracy through AI would put ‘no increased burden’ on teachers, says the head of the Chartered College of Teaching

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

'A big moment for oracy: On Friday, Georgia Gould OBE MP, Minister, addressed The #SpeakingSummit2026, talking about embedding oracy across the school system.

Georgia Gould MP OBE addressing the audience at Voice 21's The Speaking Summit 2026

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Julia Snell @snelljulia.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

What a fantastic day at the #SpeakingSummit2026! I didn’t manage to take many photos but here’s one of the fabulous Sonia Thompson who was both inspiring and hilarious (as was journalist, @cocobyname.bsky.social)Thanks to @voice21oracy.bsky.social for organising & inviting me to speak

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Our Let’s Talk at Transition Report Launches Today 🎉 Find out more about the impact oracy had on students and schools by reading the full report now👇 bit.ly/lets_talk_at...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The Speaking Summit Exhibitor Announcement🎉 Poetry By Heart is the nation's premier poetry speaking competition, and we are delighted that they’ll be exhibiting this Friday. To find out more about their creative competition, visit the Poetry by Heart website now👇 poetrybyheart.org.uk

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Poetry By Heart

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Speaking Summit 2026 Exhibitor Announcement 🎉 We are delighted to announce that Talk the Talk will be part of our brilliant Speaking Summit exhibition this Friday in London. To find out more about Talk the Talk visit their website👇 talkthetalkuk.org

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Talk The Talk - Confident Communication For Life

Confident Communication For Life

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

An oracy strategy is only as effective as those who make it a reality on a day-to-day basis: the teaching staff. Senior leaders and oracy leads, this one’s for you👇 voice21.org/how-to-engag...

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How to engage all staff in oracy implementation - Voice 21

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The Speaking Summit, @voice21oracy.bsky.social annual conference, takes place on Friday 20 March in London. Discover what a focus on oracy could mean for your school, trust or organisation. Get your tickets here: speakingsummit.voice21.org/speaking-sum...

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Speaking Summit Home

The Speaking Summit is the flagship educational event for Voice 21, the national oracy education charity. It takes place in March 2026 in London, UK.

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Only one more day to buy your ticket to The Speaking Summit 2026! Ticket sales are closing tomorrow, so now is the time to get your place booked. We look forward to seeing you on Friday 20th March. Link below👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

When schools are under pressure to raise scores on standardised assessments, it can feel difficult to find time to develop classroom talk. However…

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Join us for a jam-packed day of oracy at The Speaking Summit on Friday, 20th March. Only three days left to get your tickets. This is one event you won’t want to miss. Ticket sales close on 12th March, so book now - link in the comments👇

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The Speaking Summit Exhibitor Announcement🎉 We are delighted to have TTS join us at our exhibition on Friday, 20th March in London. Find out more about the great work TTS do on their website👇 www.tts-group.co.uk?gad_source=1...

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TTS | School Supplies for Primary, Secondary \x26 Early Years

School supplies and educational resources for schools, teachers, nurseries, childminders and parents. Buy through our website and free catalogues.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

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Speaking Summit Home

The Speaking Summit is the flagship educational event for Voice 21, the national oracy education charity. It takes place in March 2026 in London, UK.

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The Speaking Summit Exhibitor Announcement 🎉 Join us on Friday 20th March in London and meet the team from @academic.oup.com to talk about all things oracy! Come and learn more about their great work👇 corp.oup.com

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Homepage - Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press moves knowledge and learning forward. Discover our products, services, and latest thinking in education and research.

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚨Only 10 days left to book your ticket for The Speaking Summit 2026 on Friday 20th March in London!🚨 Georgia Gould OBE MP, Minister for School Standards at the DfE, will be joining us, as well as Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The Speaking Summit, @voice21oracy.bsky.social annual conference, takes place on Friday 20 March in London. With speakers including His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver on oracy in the updated School Inspection Toolkit, Professor Jessie Ricketts on the role of oracy in reading, and...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We are pleased to announce that OxEd will be part of our fantastic exhibition at this year’s event🎉😆 Visit the OxEd website or chat to them in person at The Speaking Summit to secure your school's free access to NELI👇 oxedandassessment.com

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

📖🌱How can a high-quality oracy education support students with their reading? @amygaunt.bsky.social, our Director of Strategic Development, explores how oracy is integral to enabling students to develop their reading skills and improve their metacognition👇 voice21.org/oracy-reading/

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Oracy & reading - Voice 21

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The government’s education plans announced today set out ambitious aims to reduce the disadvantage gap – a goal we strongly support. The ability to speak, listen and communicate confidently are essential skills for learning and for life.

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Only one month until The Speaking Summit 2026, and what is shaping up to be our most exciting line-up yet! Stay tuned next week for more unmissable speaker announcements and to hear about the brilliant exhibitors you’ll meet on the day. Book your ticket now👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

❓How can you support your youngest learners through high-quality oracy provision? ✔️Make every conversation count ✔️Use the Oracy Framework to support EYFS learners ✔️Create a culture that values every voice Want to learn more? Click the link below 👇 voice21.org/little-learn...

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Little Learners, Big Voices: Oracy in the Early Years - Voice 21

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Dr Kate Paradine, CEO of @voice21oracy.bsky.social has written an article as part of our What's in a Word? series. Read What’s love got to do with it? here: www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...

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What’s love got to do with it?

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

✔️See how high-quality oracy is making a difference in schools and trusts ✔️Learn how it's being implemented practically from a network of 2,500+ oracy-focused schools ✔️Connect with leaders driving change across the education sector Book your ticket now👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

✔️ 80% of business leaders support more time being spent on the development of young people’s oracy skills. ✔️Students commonly identify oracy as the skill “most important for work”. ❓So, what kinds of talk support career-readiness? Find out more below👇 voice21.org/developing-o...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The Speaking Summit, @voice21oracy.bsky.social annual conference, takes place on Friday 20 March in London. It promises to be an excellent event. Discover what a focus on oracy could mean for your school, trust or organisation. Get your tickets here: speakingsummit.voice21.org/speaking-sum...

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Speaking Summit Home

The Speaking Summit is the flagship educational event for Voice 21, the national oracy education charity. It takes place in March 2026 in London, UK.

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Oracy is set to feature more prominently in the updated national curriculum and guidance for schools, and is included in Ofsted’s updated Education Inspection Toolkit. Join us at the Speaking Summit 2026 to learn what this means for your school or trust👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Julia Snell @snelljulia.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Join me at The Speaking Summit 2026 on Fri 20th March. I’ll be part of a fantastic line-up of oracy experts, hosted by Voice21, gathering to explore how to take the government’s commitment to oracy forward. My session on ‘Overcoming Barriers to Dialogue’ is at 1.30pm. Hope to see you there!

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Speaker announcement 🚨 Join Professor @snelljulia.bsky.social at the Speaking Summit on Friday 20 March 2026 for her session: 'How can we create opportunities for all pupils to speak? Overcoming barriers to dialogue' Book your tickets now to secure your place👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📖🍎Read our CEO, @kateparadine.bsky.social, writing for the Edge Foundation’s ‘What’s in a Word’ series, where commonplace education sector terminology is scrutinised. For February, Kate explores the word ‘love'. Check out the full article below👇 www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...

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What’s love got to do with it?

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Join Sonia Thompson, Headteacher of St Matthew’s Research School, former Oracy Commissioner and trustee of Voice 21 at The Speaking Summit on Friday 20 March 2026👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

How are Voice 21 Oracy Schools using oracy to support EAL learners? ✔️By creating a positive and inclusive school culture ✔️By creating an oracy-rich curriculum to support EAL learners ✔️By using classroom practice to support EAL learners How? Find out more below👇 voice21.org/using-oracy-...

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How Voice 21 Oracy Schools are using oracy to support EAL learners - Voice 21

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Just in time for Valentine's Day, @voice21oracy.bsky.social CEO Dr Kate Paradine asks what's love got to do with it, in the latest part of our popular series "What's in a Word? She examines three contexts in education for the word ‘love’... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...

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What’s love got to do with it?

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Join @knight-rupert.bsky.social at The Speaking Summit on Friday 20 March 2026 as he shares insights from his research, including extensive classroom observations. This timely session is one you won’t want to miss. Book your tickets now👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Sunday will see 'The End' of National Storytelling Week! This year’s theme for Storytelling Week has been ‘Soundtrack Your Life’, which we think presents a great opportunity to teach and develop skills from the Oracy Framework.

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We are delighted that Louisa Reeves, Director of Policy and Evidence at @speechandlanguk.bsky.social, will be joining us on Friday, 20 March at The Speaking Summit 🎉 Book your spot today👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 05/02/2026

Our partner organisation @voice21oracy.bsky.social are hosting a Speaking Summit on Friday 20 March, where education leaders, policymakers, and practitioners will explore how to take the Government's commitment to oracy forward. More 👇

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

In our 2025 edition of The Talking Point, we explored five key aspects of oracy education: 🤝The role of oracy in careers education 🍎Dialogic teaching 👩‍🏫Ground rules for talk 📐Talk in the maths classroom 🎤Oracy for EAL learners Click below to learn more👇 voice21.org/voice-21-lau...

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Voice 21 launches The Talking Point 2025 - Voice 21

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Professor Jessie Ricketts was invited to Parliament today by the Education Committee to give evidence to the 'Reading for Pleasure' inquiry. We’re thrilled that Jessie will be at The Speaking Summit too. Get your ticket for The Speaking Summit now👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-speaki...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We’re delighted to announce that journalist and podcaster Coco Khan will be joining us as a keynote speaker at this year’s Speaking Summit on Friday 20 March 2026 🎉 Learn more about our speakers and secure your place by following the link below👇 speakingsummit.voice21.org/speaking-sum...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We are delighted to announce that His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, will be delivering a keynote at The Speaking Summit on Friday 20 March 2026. You won’t want to miss this one! Find out more by visiting The Speaking Summit website👇 speakingsummit.voice21.org/speaking-sum...

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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The Speaking Summit 2026 programme is already fascinating, and we still have even more inspiring speakers and sessions to announce! Get ahead of the queue and grab your discounted earlybird ticket now. You can read the programme so far here👇 speakingsummit.voice21.org/speaking-sum...

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Speaking Summit Programme 2026

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