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English Speaking Board wants all learners to possess the oracy and English language skills they need to achieve their aspirations.

By developing speaking and listening skills, we stretch the most able, support the least confident and realise the potential of all by closing the disadvantage gap.

Find out what kind of skills, experience and outcomes ESB International assessments can provide your learners today!

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ESB International responds to Curriculum and Assessment Review

English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB International) welcomes the publication of the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review and its recognition of oracy as speaking, listening and communication, encompassing verbal, non-verbal and alternative forms such as sign language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). ESB International has been an oracy leader since 1953 and we are…

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Strengthening Our Partnership with Europalso

ESB International was delighted to reaffirm our long-standing and successful partnership with Europalso at a professional seminar this past weekend, represented by our Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw, and Chief Assessor, Anthea Wilson. The seminar was hosted for Europalo’s language school owners and offered a great opportunity for training, collaboration and networking. ESB International was on hand to discuss another…

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National Momentum Builds for Oracy as The Guardian and Patrons of ESB International join Coalition Calling for Government Action 

Education, equality and industry leaders unite to remind government of its oracy pledge. English Speaking Board (International) Ltd.’s (ESB International) patrons, Meena Kumari Wood and Dr Kush Kanodia, have joined the growing calls urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to honour Labour’s 2023 pledge to embed oracy in the national curriculum. Their voices add weight to…

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