{"id":2110,"date":"2025-12-03T10:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/18.134.14.60\/wordpress\/?page_id=2110"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:09:40","slug":"oracy-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/oracy-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Embedding Oracy in the Classroom: Proven Results with ESB International"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700; margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\">Embedding Oracy in the Classroom: Proven Results with ESB International<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">For decades, ESB International has championed the value of spoken communication, offering formal recognition for spoken language when the dominant mode of assessment has focused on the written word. Today, as oracy rightly gains wider recognition, educational settings have more choice than ever. ESB International\u2019s proven model of assessment delivery has assisted hundreds of educational establishments to make oracy a lasting part of their teaching and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5d62d4e0bf594a7aeaacfd04d3b3f045\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Why Oracy Matters across the Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c6a03c77 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/School-loop-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2116\" style=\"width:50px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Oracy is far more than speaking and listening in English or Drama. When embedded as a whole\u2011school approach, it elevates engagement and outcomes across every subject, from explaining reasoning in mathematics, interrogating evidence in science,&nbsp;giving clear instructions during&nbsp;team activities in&nbsp;physical&nbsp;education,&nbsp;justifying&nbsp;conclusions in&nbsp;history, expanding questioning and analysis in Religious&nbsp;Education to&nbsp;engaging in group&nbsp;projects in&nbsp;geography.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Strong Oracy Skills: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li><strong>Boost attainment<\/strong> by helping learners structure their thinking and communicate understanding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support inclusivity<\/strong> by equipping every learner, regardless of background or ability, to participate fully. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build life skills<\/strong> such as confidence, collaboration, leadership, critical thinking and employability that carry into further study, employment and community life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-59442ea94aee1d5767c9058da1b7115e\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Oracy and Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">When an organisation embraces oracy, the impact is evident across the learning environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c6a03c77 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classrooms become more collaborative spaces, with pupils learning through discussion and dialogue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teachers and tutors can use oracy techniques to encourage deeper questioning, reasoning and reflection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learners gain the confidence to contribute, not only in lessons but also in assemblies, performances and wider school life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Class-discussion-graphic-500px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2118\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-21979fad7b2171b35167f70678e1af28\" style=\"color:#012651;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><strong>Oracy isn&#8217;t an &#8216;add-on&#8217;; it&#8217;s an integral part of excellent teaching and learning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4cbd37aaf2026e303fa7ed0670d32bec\" style=\"color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Where Oracy lives in Classrooms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-bf0cde4e2e9f20e5fea93870e35d9e44 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8faad67c wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#012651;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Classroom-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Curriculum and Lessons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Citizenship-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2126\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gender-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2122\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Relationships, Sex and Health Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/English-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2130\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">English and Drama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Assemblies-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2125\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Assemblies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Leadership-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2124\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Student Leadership<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Inclusion-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2123\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Inclusion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Culture-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2128\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Culture and Community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Employment-graphic-100px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2129\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Careers and Employment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-cbc6ff094b7c0870445d32fed9740ddf\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How ESB International Supports Teachers and Tutors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">We understand that embedding oracy requires both vision and practical support. That\u2019s why we provide comprehensive support to help teachers and tutors bring oracy to life in their classrooms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-671cdb84 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Assessor-confirmed-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1277\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-bb7bbf866b96af88dfc52d461547a99d\" style=\"color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Learner-centred <br>qualifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Interactive, collaborative assessment<\/strong>&nbsp;that gives learners authentic opportunities to speak, listen, and respond.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Small\u2011group formats<\/strong>&nbsp;that build confidence, peer support, and teamwork.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Clear progression<\/strong>&nbsp;so learners can see growth and celebrate success at every stage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tutor-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1375\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f1c9ad5d566a95eff46a6eaf520b59f7\" style=\"color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Professional Development<br> &amp; Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Practical,&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;sessions <\/strong>with&nbsp;an&nbsp;Oracy&nbsp;expert&nbsp;who will guide you through specifications for your qualifications of interest,&nbsp;appropriate resources&nbsp;and best practice for weaving&nbsp;an ESB&nbsp;International&nbsp;qualification&nbsp;into your curriculum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Guidance<\/strong>&nbsp;for&nbsp;creating&nbsp;<strong>strategies&nbsp;and materials<\/strong> that can&nbsp;be used to promote oracy across a range of different contexts and subject areas.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Confidence\u2011building<\/strong>&nbsp;for staff, embedding a shared language and approach to classroom talk.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Equality-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1361\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2e084197c18a3415bd9a3d734b503a23\" style=\"color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Oracy Resources &amp; <br>Materials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Accessible resources<\/strong>&nbsp;to support planning, delivery&nbsp;and assessment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Ready\u2011to\u2011use frameworks<\/strong>&nbsp;for talk routines, feedback&nbsp;and reflection.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Curriculum\u2011aligned<\/strong>&nbsp;activities that encourage creativity and innovation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><sub>*<em>Workshops can run over half or full day&nbsp;sessions&nbsp;and may incur an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;cost<\/em>.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a9c5ef10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/oracy\/oracy-qualifications\/\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;color:#012651;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Explore our Qualifications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/r8rvpFK1Nd\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;color:#000000;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Find out more about our training<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/our-teacher-resources\/oracy-resources\/\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;color:#012651;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Browse our Oracy Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-785721da3d24051f9b6817307a733afd\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What Oracy Integration looks like with ESB International<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c6a03c77 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5dafc681 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Many organisations like Voice 21 , English Speaking Union (ESU), Speakers for Schools, Speak out Challenge and many others do fantastic work developing oracy through school-wide culture and teacher training, <strong>ESB International takes the unique approach to embed oracy through formal qualifications, validating learner progression using external assessments, \u2013 just like any other subject<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Here&#8217;s what makes us unique:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>We Assess&nbsp;Explicit&nbsp;Oracy Skills<\/strong>: ESB International\u2019s unique assessment approach to oracy&nbsp;endorses the skills acquisition undertaken by your learners&nbsp;with&nbsp;a qualification&nbsp;that formally recognise learners\u2019 speaking and listening skills.&nbsp;Many of these qualifications are regulated by Ofqual.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learner-Centred Assessment<\/strong>: Our qualifications are interactive,&nbsp;collaborative&nbsp;<s>,&nbsp;<\/s>and inclusive, giving every learner the opportunity to succeed,<s>&nbsp;<\/s>&nbsp;not just those who are naturally confident speakers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practical Support for Teachers<\/strong>:&nbsp;We combine resources, training<s>,<\/s>&nbsp;and assessment frameworks to make oracy integration achievable in any&nbsp;education environment&nbsp;and&nbsp;subjects.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ESB-INFO-C70-Oracy-Assessment-Impact-Report-2021-22-v1.pdf\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;color:#012651;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Download our Impact Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ESB-Poster-v1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"PDF embed\"><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ESB-Poster-v1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-98cb3b641f02dd26d441a1da9cdc8ad9\" style=\"color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How do we differ from other Oracy Providers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Like other dedicated external oracy programmes,&nbsp;ESB International&nbsp;is&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to improving oracy in schools and promoting inclusive communication. However, our&nbsp;<strong>delivery model differs&nbsp;significantly&nbsp;from&nbsp;other providers&nbsp;as we are a&nbsp;regulated assessment organisation<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0b4dc0f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<h4 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-fit-text has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How is ESB International&#8217;s Oracy <br>Offering Unique?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ESB-Internationals-unique-oracy-offering.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2141\" style=\"width:1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<h4 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-fit-text has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How can ESB International Compliment <br>other Oracy Approaches?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f967aa019cc1d6600dda8e177d5145df\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Does your School or Organisation need our help to make Oracy Flourish?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d424683867e3a97544cd7db5a742a475\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/r8rvpFK1Nd\">Tell us more<\/a> about your educational setting or <a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/qualifications\/get-a-quote\/\">request a quote<\/a> today to explore how ESB International can support your organisation to embed oracy successfully \u2013 enabling your learners to reap the benefits when they achieve their certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4b27f57f60862e8fd14846f2b29fe683\" style=\"color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Find out more about our unique Oracy offering:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c6a03c77 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-996288d1 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-bbe1001497f4b4128cb697fbe8ef720a\" style=\"color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What is Oracy?<br><sub>The importance of Speaking and Listening Skills<\/sub><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Question-mark-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2089\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/oracy\/what-is-oracy\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;color:#012651;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-996288d1 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5c342a681f123ea096130912ec054cfd\" style=\"color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Our unique Oracy Qualifications<br><sub>developing confident communicators<\/sub><br><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Distribute-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1279\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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style=\"color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Oracy Resources and Workshops<br><sub>tools for teachers and learners<\/sub><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gears-icon-2-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1281\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/oracy\/oracy-resources-and-workshops\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;color:#012651;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Find out 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