ORACY

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What is Oracy?

"Oracy is the ability to articulate ideas, develop understanding and engage with others through spoken language". Voice 21

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At Finlay Community School, we aspire for all children to be able to be confident and fluent speakers and effective listeners. We achieve this by teaching children to talk and help children learn through talk in the classroom:

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​Why it matters?

Oracy plays a crucial role in nurturing confidence and resilience in young learners. As pupils practice speaking in diverse contexts, they build not only their communication skills but also their self-esteem and ability to navigate social situations. This is particularly important for children who may struggle with anxiety in public speaking or those who are English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, as structured oracy practices provide the necessary support and scaffolding to boost their confidence.

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What does Oracy look like in school?

• Opportunities for paired talk in all lessons

• Opportunities for group discussions and debates

• Oracy-led phase assemblies each week

• Oracy discussions in Celebration Assembly

• Talk 4 Writing in Reception and KS1

• Poetry Slam

• Look Who's Talking Competition

• Word of the day in writing lessons

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Oracy Framework

Click the links to see the oracy framework for EYFS, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two:

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Useful documents:
Talk Tactics
Talking groups
Oracy Policy
 

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