Topsy Page 29 May 2026 Recommended reading, Practical examples Deepen learning in science through dialogue Topsy Page 29 May 2026 Recommended reading, Practical examples I highly recommend this series of videos from the Inquiry Project
Topsy Page 22 May 2026 Practical examples “They're starting to care more about what everyone has to say.” Topsy Page 22 May 2026 Practical examples The impact of making sure every student’s voice is heard
Topsy Page 15 May 2026 Practical examples “It teaches us how not to speak over people” Topsy Page 15 May 2026 Practical examples Pupils reflect on how using a ‘talking stick’ helps them take turns
Topsy Page 8 May 2026 Thoughts “More hands – or I'll cold call” Topsy Page 8 May 2026 Thoughts Let’s think about how we promote participation in whole-class talk
Topsy Page 1 May 2026 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Remember when… collaborative oracy game Topsy Page 1 May 2026 Tips and techniques, Practical examples “They didn’t want to stop!” Play this engaging game with your students to develop listening and collaborative thinking
Topsy Page 24 April 2026 Practical examples “It’s forcing them, in a gentle way, to use their voice.” Topsy Page 24 April 2026 Practical examples A teacher talking about why she changes pairings in her class every week
Topsy Page 17 April 2026 Practical examples “We need to stop being shy and show who we really are!" Topsy Page 17 April 2026 Practical examples Thoughts from some ten year-olds on the power of oracy approaches
Topsy Page 3 April 2026 Tips and techniques Oracy story game Topsy Page 3 April 2026 Tips and techniques A fun game to develop listening and thinking
Topsy Page 27 March 2026 Tips and techniques What did you write on your whiteboard? Topsy Page 27 March 2026 Tips and techniques A simple yet underused strategy
Topsy Page 20 March 2026 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Be careful with 'Who can...?' Topsy Page 20 March 2026 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The way you phrase your questions matters!
Topsy Page 13 March 2026 Tips and techniques Thinking time – so important Topsy Page 13 March 2026 Tips and techniques A few moments of silence benefits everyone
Topsy Page 6 March 2026 Tips and techniques Three ways to get them better at active listening Topsy Page 6 March 2026 Tips and techniques Do these often and you will notice the difference
Topsy Page 27 February 2026 Practical examples "It slows everything down..." Topsy Page 27 February 2026 Practical examples Teachers on what’s great about Philosophy for Children
Topsy Page 20 February 2026 Recommended reading “It pays to press students to self-explain” Topsy Page 20 February 2026 Recommended reading Professor Lauren Resnick on ‘accountable talk’ classrooms
Topsy Page 13 February 2026 Oracy prompts for summarising Topsy Page 13 February 2026 Talk prompts can help students learn the language of summarising
Topsy Page 6 February 2026 Tips and techniques Listening prompts Topsy Page 6 February 2026 Tips and techniques 20 prompts to help students show they have been listening
Topsy Page 30 January 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Respectful listening Topsy Page 30 January 2026 Thoughts, Tips and techniques It’s not only about you!
Topsy Page 23 January 2026 Tips and techniques ABC: agree, build, challenge Topsy Page 23 January 2026 Tips and techniques A memorable structure to develop the skills of dialogue
Topsy Page 16 January 2026 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques My new oracy book just published! Topsy Page 16 January 2026 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques Published 15 Jan 2026, with Alan Howe
Topsy Page 9 January 2026 Tips and techniques ‘Keywording’ helps students listen Topsy Page 9 January 2026 Tips and techniques What three pupils said about the power of jotting key words
