The Oracy Education Commission represents a pivotal moment for the oracy movement. Chaired by Geoff Barton, the Commission aims to provide a framework for national entitlement to oracy education at all stages of the curriculum in England. for students pic.twitter.com/64cTTKTwJv — Oracy Education Commission (@oracycommission) March 15, 2024 Commission Chair @RealGeoffBarton tells us why the…
ESB has taken steps to improve its Speech Specifications for 2022 in response to listening to new centres and the information they find helpful. The speech specifications which have been refreshed include Pre-entry to Level 3 (Grade 8) assessments. The improvements include: A new page detailing the benefits of improving learners’ oracy skills, the benefits…
It’s National Poetry Day and what better way to celebrate than looking back at some of our wonderful learners’ renditions. Poetry is one key component in many of our Graded Examinations in Speech assessments for learners in Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5. Encouraging learners to enjoy this use of creative language helps…
Thank you so much to all our centres that booked assessments with us last year. We all worked hard so that your learners could achieve, in spite of the continuing challenges. I want to thank the head office team, our assessors and markers for their part in making that happen for you and your learners.…