I've written a new book called 'Inclusive Oracy in evidence based adaptive teaching, inclusion oracy'.
Do you think it will sell?
Do you think it will sell?
October 29, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I've written a new book called 'Inclusive Oracy in evidence based adaptive teaching, inclusion oracy'.
Do you think it will sell?
Do you think it will sell?
Latest on our Substack - a post from my colleague Chris that brings some data to bear on a claim I made in my last post about oracy.
My worry is that a lot of people want to teach oracy (and vocational courses) not because they actually value oracy and vocational per se...
My worry is that a lot of people want to teach oracy (and vocational courses) not because they actually value oracy and vocational per se...
November 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Latest on our Substack - a post from my colleague Chris that brings some data to bear on a claim I made in my last post about oracy.
My worry is that a lot of people want to teach oracy (and vocational courses) not because they actually value oracy and vocational per se...
My worry is that a lot of people want to teach oracy (and vocational courses) not because they actually value oracy and vocational per se...
...but because they think that kids who struggle academically will do well at them.
But what if that's not true? What if the kids who struggle academically don't do that well at vocational or oracy either?
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/oracy-and-...
But what if that's not true? What if the kids who struggle academically don't do that well at vocational or oracy either?
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/oracy-and-...
Oracy and the forgotten third
The data speaks ...
substack.nomoremarking.com
November 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
...but because they think that kids who struggle academically will do well at them.
But what if that's not true? What if the kids who struggle academically don't do that well at vocational or oracy either?
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/oracy-and-...
But what if that's not true? What if the kids who struggle academically don't do that well at vocational or oracy either?
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/oracy-and-...
Proponents of oracy say it isn't “that weird or complicated” & imply anyone who’s sceptical about its wholesale introduction is a freak who wants to shut children up. I don’t think that’s quite fair. Here are 5 reasons oracy might be great & 5 to be cautious daviddidau.substack.com/p/the-weird-...
The “weird and complicated” world of oracy
Arguing about people’s motivations is never going to build consensus so here’s a clear outline of what I lke and what I’m sceptical about when it comes to oracy
daviddidau.substack.com
October 31, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Proponents of oracy say it isn't “that weird or complicated” & imply anyone who’s sceptical about its wholesale introduction is a freak who wants to shut children up. I don’t think that’s quite fair. Here are 5 reasons oracy might be great & 5 to be cautious daviddidau.substack.com/p/the-weird-...
Lucy Powell has promised to give oracy the same status as reading and writing – but unless inclusion is at the heart of this plan, the children who need these skills the most will be left behind, warns Louisa Reeves of @speechandlanguk.bsky.social
Why a focus on oracy risks leaving behind pupils with communication needs
It is not enough just to create more opportunities for pupils to talk in schools, writes Louisa Reeves. The push on oracy must be inclusive by design
www.tes.com
October 31, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Lucy Powell has promised to give oracy the same status as reading and writing – but unless inclusion is at the heart of this plan, the children who need these skills the most will be left behind, warns Louisa Reeves of @speechandlanguk.bsky.social
Huge response to this conversation featuring Amy Gaunt and Alice Stott discussing their new book "Create an Oracy Curriculum" - Don't miss catching up in full here >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH6V...
November 2, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Huge response to this conversation featuring Amy Gaunt and Alice Stott discussing their new book "Create an Oracy Curriculum" - Don't miss catching up in full here >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH6V...
One of the reasons it was small is that it is time-consuming to run oracy assessments. Our most recent writing assessment had 75k students taking part and probably took less time.
Of course efficiency isn't everything, so that's not a reason not to assess oracy - but it is worth bearing in mind.
Of course efficiency isn't everything, so that's not a reason not to assess oracy - but it is worth bearing in mind.
November 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
One of the reasons it was small is that it is time-consuming to run oracy assessments. Our most recent writing assessment had 75k students taking part and probably took less time.
Of course efficiency isn't everything, so that's not a reason not to assess oracy - but it is worth bearing in mind.
Of course efficiency isn't everything, so that's not a reason not to assess oracy - but it is worth bearing in mind.
The 'weird and complicated' world of oracy | David Didau
The “weird and complicated” world of oracy
Arguing about people’s motivations is never going to build consensus so here’s a clear outline of what I lke and what I’m sceptical about when it comes to oracy
daviddidau.substack.com
November 2, 2026 at 2:55 PM
The 'weird and complicated' world of oracy | David Didau
It’s a little disappointing that you couldn’t emphasise oracy a bit more.
October 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM
It’s a little disappointing that you couldn’t emphasise oracy a bit more.
Sch & MAT leaders minded to embed #anti-oppressive & #anti-ableist #oracy approaches will def want to read @iancushing.bsky.social & @wardasworld.bsky.social ❤️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 31, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Sch & MAT leaders minded to embed #anti-oppressive & #anti-ableist #oracy approaches will def want to read @iancushing.bsky.social & @wardasworld.bsky.social ❤️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
I've been quiet on Bluesky for a while, but I'm back with some exciting news!
I've launched the Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit – a free, research-informed resource to help schools promote oracy, belonging and learning for multilingual learners.
Please explore and share!
talkrichteaching.reading.ac.uk
I've launched the Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit – a free, research-informed resource to help schools promote oracy, belonging and learning for multilingual learners.
Please explore and share!
talkrichteaching.reading.ac.uk
The Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit - Talk Rich Teaching
Practical, research-informed guidance for teachers, school leaders and support staff who want to promote oracy, belonging and learning with multilingual...
talkrichteaching.reading.ac.uk
November 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM
I've been quiet on Bluesky for a while, but I'm back with some exciting news!
I've launched the Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit – a free, research-informed resource to help schools promote oracy, belonging and learning for multilingual learners.
Please explore and share!
talkrichteaching.reading.ac.uk
I've launched the Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit – a free, research-informed resource to help schools promote oracy, belonging and learning for multilingual learners.
Please explore and share!
talkrichteaching.reading.ac.uk
You had me fooled until I read 'inclusion oracy' tagged on at the end...
October 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
You had me fooled until I read 'inclusion oracy' tagged on at the end...
Oracy in practice: How the Voice 21 Benchmarks place knowledge at the heart of learning in a rich curriculum | TeacherHead
Oracy In Practice: How the Voice 21 Benchmarks place knowledge at the heart of learning in a rich curriculum.
A recent twitter post of mine stirred a few folk to respond to my assertion that oracy isn’t really ‘that weird or complicated’. Those offering critiques of oracy don’t like…
teacherhead.com
November 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Oracy in practice: How the Voice 21 Benchmarks place knowledge at the heart of learning in a rich curriculum | TeacherHead
Listen Back! Create an Oracy Curriculum: TTR Special hosted by Louise Marie
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Create an Oracy Curriculum: TTR Special hosted by Louise Marie | Teachers Talk Radio
Louise Marie is joined by oracy experts and authors, Amy Gaunt and Alice Stott, to discuss their wonderful new book 'Create an Oracy Curriculum' (Pub: Hachette Learning 30th Oct 2026). Together, Amy and Alice will explore why spoken language deserves a central place in education and how schools can embed oracy across subjects and beyond the classroom. This show will give you a real taste of what this book has in store for us. Take it from me when I tell you that this will be, undoubtedly, one of the biggest educational bestsellers of 2026, and for very good reason...
Get your copy ordered today here: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/amy-gaunt/create-an-oracy-curriculum/9781915261960/
teacherstalkradio.podbean.com
October 30, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Listen Back! Create an Oracy Curriculum: TTR Special hosted by Louise Marie
teacherstalkradio.podbean.com/e/the-title-...
teacherstalkradio.podbean.com/e/the-title-...
An absolute pleasure to kick off the new half term with the St Catherine's RC Primary School team today!
We explored metacognitive theory, foundational learning, questioning, oracy, resilience and so much more!
Thank you for having me - I can't wait to return!
We explored metacognitive theory, foundational learning, questioning, oracy, resilience and so much more!
Thank you for having me - I can't wait to return!
November 2, 2026 at 11:25 PM
An absolute pleasure to kick off the new half term with the St Catherine's RC Primary School team today!
We explored metacognitive theory, foundational learning, questioning, oracy, resilience and so much more!
Thank you for having me - I can't wait to return!
We explored metacognitive theory, foundational learning, questioning, oracy, resilience and so much more!
Thank you for having me - I can't wait to return!
Translanguaging for developing L3 Spanish learners’ oracy skills and multilingual identity
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 3, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Translanguaging for developing L3 Spanish learners’ oracy skills and multilingual identity
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
There's also a case study of my school's work on CLA in the recently published book by Amy Gaunt and Alice Stott from @voice21oracy.bsky.social
Their book will be an excellent support for schools developing effective oracy practice.
Their book will be an excellent support for schools developing effective oracy practice.
November 1, 2026 at 11:51 AM
There's also a case study of my school's work on CLA in the recently published book by Amy Gaunt and Alice Stott from @voice21oracy.bsky.social
Their book will be an excellent support for schools developing effective oracy practice.
Their book will be an excellent support for schools developing effective oracy practice.
We have mapped P4C on to the Oracy Skills Framework (developed by Oracy Cambridge and Voice 21) here buff.ly/wdjds9O. Teachers can feel confident that they are implementing the Physical, Linguistic, Cognitive and Social & Emotional strands using P4C in their classrooms.
November 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We have mapped P4C on to the Oracy Skills Framework (developed by Oracy Cambridge and Voice 21) here buff.ly/wdjds9O. Teachers can feel confident that they are implementing the Physical, Linguistic, Cognitive and Social & Emotional strands using P4C in their classrooms.
I'm hoping there's going to be the practitioner training for the experts at hand specialist evidence based inclusive oracy support package local school cluster.
October 29, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I'm hoping there's going to be the practitioner training for the experts at hand specialist evidence based inclusive oracy support package local school cluster.
Chris presents some data from a fairly small oracy assessment project we ran a few years ago.
It was small - just a few hundred students - and that limits what we can say. But I still think it's pretty suggestive.
It was small - just a few hundred students - and that limits what we can say. But I still think it's pretty suggestive.
November 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Chris presents some data from a fairly small oracy assessment project we ran a few years ago.
It was small - just a few hundred students - and that limits what we can say. But I still think it's pretty suggestive.
It was small - just a few hundred students - and that limits what we can say. But I still think it's pretty suggestive.
Trainees I work with are starting to think about their first PGCE assignment so in #MathsToday I’m re-reading Malcom Swan’s famous “Dealing with misconceptions in mathematics”. Interesting to re-read in light of all the oracy stuff going on
October 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Trainees I work with are starting to think about their first PGCE assignment so in #MathsToday I’m re-reading Malcom Swan’s famous “Dealing with misconceptions in mathematics”. Interesting to re-read in light of all the oracy stuff going on
Sch & MAT leaders minded to embed #anti-oppressive & #anti-ableist #oracy approaches will def want to read @iancushing.bsky.social & @wardasworld.bsky.social ❤️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 31, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Sch & MAT leaders minded to embed #anti-oppressive & #anti-ableist #oracy approaches will def want to read @iancushing.bsky.social & @wardasworld.bsky.social ❤️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
[but yes, I agree it should be taught in schools. I get the feeling it likely is in private schools, e.g., in the IB, or in debating/oracy sessions].
October 30, 2026 at 1:17 PM
[but yes, I agree it should be taught in schools. I get the feeling it likely is in private schools, e.g., in the IB, or in debating/oracy sessions].
Equally, her treatment of oracy is a bit flimsy. I didn't find the Amanda Spielman blog she linked to persuasive - especially it's rather self-satisfied tone and lazy dismissal of oracy as a liberal fad - but she did at least link to David Didau, whose blog on the subject was very interesting.
October 29, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Equally, her treatment of oracy is a bit flimsy. I didn't find the Amanda Spielman blog she linked to persuasive - especially it's rather self-satisfied tone and lazy dismissal of oracy as a liberal fad - but she did at least link to David Didau, whose blog on the subject was very interesting.