CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Oracy: The Key To Unlocking Pupil Potential

Unlock the power of spoken language in education with insights from leading expert Ros Wilson. This engaging professional development course delves into the fascinating world of oracy, moving beyond simply ‘talking’ to understanding the nuances of effective communication. We'll unpack the fundamental concepts of elaborated and restricted speech, tracing the evolution of oracy theory and its vital role in learning.

Discover how ‘codes of speech’ and standardised forms intersect with regional variations, like dialect and patois, and explore the valuable skill of code-switching. We'll examine how children learn to navigate these linguistic landscapes through social interaction and different environments.

Crucially, you'll gain practical strategies for embedding oracy across your school, fostering a culture that celebrates diverse speech codes. 
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Ros Wilson &
Nicola Romaine

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

gain a clear understanding of what oracy entails, including key theoretical frameworks like elaborated and restricted speech, and its evolution as a field of study;
understand the interplay between standardised speech, regional dialects, patois and the significance of code-switching in diverse learning environments;
learn and be able to implement concrete techniques for integrating oracy across the curriculum and fostering a school-wide culture that values spoken communication;
understand the process of oracy and gain insights into nurturing children's ability to articulate their thoughts clearly, confidently and expressively;
develop an appreciation for different codes of speech and learn how to create a learning environment that recognises and values the linguistic diversity of their learners.

Course Lessons

Written by: Ros Wilson

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Ros entered the teaching profession in 1965 and has served continuously since. She has wide experience in education, including: teaching and leading in primary, middle school and secondary schools; working with pupils with SEND; working with pupils with EAL; senior leadership; head of a large primary department overseas; Local Authority Advisor; Primary Strategy Manager; independent consultant; advanced skills teacher (AST) assessor; Ofsted inspector; creator and published author of Big Writing, and associated texts. Ros has written over 20 publications on writing, talk, curriculum and assessment. Ros has recently written an exciting and amusing biography which centres on her journeys and adventures through life.
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Written by: Nicola Romaine

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Nicola is the National English Lead at Twinkl. A lifelong lover of literature and language, she spent 15 years sharing her passion as a primary teacher and leader of English initiatives. As a Local Authority Literacy Advisor, she witnessed firsthand how effective professional development could transform children's learning. Her national influence on English education spans a decade, collaborating with leading UK organisations. To ensure her work remains at the forefront of the field, Nicola actively engages with English experts worldwide. This international collaboration provides her with a rich, research-informed perspective that is central to all her endeavors, and which she aims to utilise to ensure the growth and relevance of Twinkl’s English product lines. She specialises in whole-school solutions for implementing English, from phonics to reading, writing and oracy, and supports educators through a variety of media.