New research on talk

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Encouraging pupils to argue and debate in class can help boost their results in English, Maths and Science, according to research by the Education Endowment Foundation.

 
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The importance of ground rules

One of the essential foundations for effective learning talk

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Thinking time changes everything

An essential ingredient for oracy in the classroom

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Oracy Education Commission findings, curriculum review

An update for school leaders and oracy leads

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Participation, elaboration and challenge

Three vital ingredients

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TWiTCH – developing thinking and talk in young children

The power of stories in small groups

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Learning to have a good discussion

Enable your pupils to recognise effective dialogue

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A Dialogic Teaching Companion by Robin Alexander

An inspiring and useful book for oracy leads

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Do you repeat pupil responses? Why?

Teachers’ reasons, and why it might be better not to

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Bridging the Word Gap

Vocabulary report and practical ideas

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Children should be taught oracy - podcast from Professor Neil Mercer

The Director of Oracy Cambridge talks about what the research tells us about effective classroom practice.

Dialogue…

“Dialogue allows participants to have thoughts they could not have had on their own…”

Game and Metcalfe 2009

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New research on talk

Encouraging pupils to argue and debate in class can help boost their results in English, Maths and Science, according to research by the Education Endowment Foundation.
2017 Communication Trust report shows schools must prioritise talk

“This report talks about a generation of children and young people growing up in a world where good speech, language and communication skills are increasingly vital …“

Curiosity

My provocation at Challenge Partners Conference, Blackpool, October 2016: What is more important: developing curiosity or measurable academic progress?