Despite the term “oracy” being omitted from the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s Interim Report, I am hopeful. Here’s why.
Oracy on the agenda
Schools increasingly recognise the importance of oracy for their pupils and are building their expertise. According to polling from Teacher Tapp in January 2025, 13% of schools now have a named oracy lead and this year alone more than 1,000 are working with Voice 21 to embed a high-quality oracy education.
Oracy is on the government’s agenda: it is included in the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s Terms of Reference (DfE, 2024), and the prime minister has outlined the importance of oracy.
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