{"id":79,"date":"2025-01-22T14:23:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:53:56","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\">Latest News<\/h1>\n\n<ul style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/rosamund-comins-1926-2026\/\">Rosamund Comins (1926-2026)<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-26T09:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">26 October 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Remembering Rosamund Comins OBE (1927\u20132026): Former ESB Board Member and Champion of Spoken Communication English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB International) is saddened to learn of the passing of Rosamund \u2018Roz\u2019 Comins OBE, a former Board member, examiner and dedicated advocate for spoken communication, who died in September 2026, aged\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/rosamund-comins-1926-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Rosamund Comins (1926-2026)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ESB-International-responds-to-Lucy-Powells-oracy-announcement.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Education Secretary Lucy Powell pictured alongside the ESB International logo and a quote from her CST Conference speech about oracy lighting up every classroom.\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/lucy-powell-oracy-national-curriculum-esb-response\/\">ESB International welcomes Lucy Powell&#8217;s plans to &#8216;hardwire&#8217; oracy into the National Curriculum. Here&#8217;s how schools can get ahead.<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-20T11:45:43+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">20 October 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">ESB International welcomes Education Secretary Lucy Powell&#8217;s announcement that oracy will be given equal status to reading and writing in England&#8217;s revised National Curriculum. Having championed the development, assessment and recognition of speaking and listening skills since 1953, ESB International is encouraged to see oracy receiving greater prominence in national\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/lucy-powell-oracy-national-curriculum-esb-response\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: ESB International welcomes Lucy Powell&#8217;s plans to &#8216;hardwire&#8217; oracy into the National Curriculum. Here&#8217;s how schools can get ahead.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GA-and-LK-at-GOE26-1920x1920.jpg.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Senior Customer Experience Officer, Georgie Anderson (left) and Senior Assessor for Oracy, Lauren Kearney (right) at The Great Oracy Exhibition 2026.\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/great-oracy-exhibition-2026\/\">Great Oracy Exhibition 2026 | ESB International<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-15T16:20:46+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">15 October 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Oracy takes centre stage at The Great Oracy Exhibition 2026 ESB International was delighted to exhibit at The Great Oracy Exhibition on Wednesday 14 October, joining educators, school leaders and organisations from across the country to celebrate the importance of speaking and listening in education. Hosted by Voice 21 at\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/great-oracy-exhibition-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Great Oracy Exhibition 2026 | ESB International<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Post-Singapore-Roadshow-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"ESB Singapore Roadshow logo\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-international-singapore-roadshow-partnerships\/\">ESB International Concludes Singapore Roadshow and Looks Ahead to Long-Term Partnerships<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-28T10:49:29+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">28 September 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB International) has concluded its 2026 Singapore Roadshow following a week of school visits, meetings and conversations focused on the future of Oracy, English language development and confident communication. Chief Executive Adrian Gallagher and Head of Commercial Jonathan Smith travelled to Singapore from 21 to\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-international-singapore-roadshow-partnerships\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: ESB International Concludes Singapore Roadshow and Looks Ahead to Long-Term Partnerships<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jonathan Smith (Head of Commercial, ESB), Kitty Dudgeon (ESB Organiser, Tanglin Trust), Adrian Gallagher (CEO, ESB)\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-international-singapore-tanglin-trust-school\/\">ESB International Strengthens Singapore Partnerships with Visit to Tanglin Trust School<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-22T15:38:52+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">22 September 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">ESB International Strengthens Singapore Partnerships with Visit to Tanglin Trust School ESB International CEO Adrian Gallagher (right) and Head of Commercial, Jonathan Smith (left), welcomed to Tanglin Trust School by ESB Organiser Kitty Dudgeon English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB International) has continued its Singapore Roadshow with a visit to\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-international-singapore-tanglin-trust-school\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: ESB International Strengthens Singapore Partnerships with Visit to Tanglin Trust School<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ESB-x-Bett-Asia-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"ESB is attending Bett Asia graphic\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-international-attending-bett-asia\/\">ESB International heads to Bett Asia as it looks to strengthen partnerships across Asia<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-14T13:06:37+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">14 September 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB International) is looking forward to joining education leaders from across the region at Bett Asia in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday 23 September 2026. Chief Executive Adrian Gallagher will make a short stop in Malaysia during the ESB Singapore Roadshow, a week-long programme of meetings\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-international-attending-bett-asia\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: ESB International heads to Bett Asia as it looks to strengthen partnerships across Asia<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ESB-x-ESU-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/english-speaking-opportunities-esb-and-esu\/\">English Speaking Opportunities with ESB International and the English-Speaking Union<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-10T11:02:13+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">10 September 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">English Speaking Opportunities with ESB International and the English-Speaking Union ESB International is pleased to be working with the English-Speaking Union to share another opportunity for young people to use and develop their speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. Registration for the ESU\u2019s 2026\u201327 national oracy competitions closes on Wednesday\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/english-speaking-opportunities-esb-and-esu\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: English Speaking Opportunities with ESB International and the English-Speaking Union<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ESB-My-Voice-Graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-launches-my-voice-new-oracy-qualifications-for-primary-schools\/\">ESB Launches My Voice: New Oracy Qualifications for Primary Schools<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-25T11:22:42+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">25 August 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">ESB Launches My Voice: A New Way to Recognise and Develop Oracy in Primary Schools Speaking and listening are at the heart of learning, helping children explore ideas, build relationships and develop confidence. Yet while reading and writing are routinely assessed and celebrated, spoken communication often receives less formal recognition\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-launches-my-voice-new-oracy-qualifications-for-primary-schools\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: ESB Launches My Voice: New Oracy Qualifications for Primary Schools<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Graphics-250px-20.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"A computer, laptop and sever connecting to the cloud.\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/upcoming-improvements-to-esb-international-systems\/\">Upcoming Improvements to ESB International Systems<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-07T11:25:22+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">7 August 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">At ESB International, we are committed to continually improving the services we provide to the schools and centres that deliver our qualifications. As part of this commitment, we have been working behind the scenes to upgrade and modernise our IT infrastructure. These improvements are designed to enhance performance, increase reliability\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/upcoming-improvements-to-esb-international-systems\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Upcoming Improvements to ESB International Systems<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ESB-Singapore-Roadshow-1px.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:300px;max-height:300px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-singapore-roadshow\/\">ESB Singapore Roadshow 2026: Bringing Oracy, ESOL and Communication Excellence to Singapore<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-06T09:40:33+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">6 August 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">International schools across Singapore are preparing for a new academic year, and ESB International is looking forward to joining the conversation. This September, ESB International&#8217;s Chief Executive, Adrian Gallagher, and Head of Commercial, Jonathan Smith, will visit Singapore as part of the ESB Singapore Roadshow, a week-long programme of meetings\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esb-singapore-roadshow\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: ESB Singapore Roadshow 2026: Bringing Oracy, ESOL and Communication Excellence to Singapore<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"wp-custom-template-esb-template","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-79","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19599,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions\/19599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}