{"id":17258,"date":"2024-04-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/web\/?p=17258"},"modified":"2024-04-30T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:00:00","slug":"english-speaking-board-international-ltd-sponsors-the-independent-schools-partnership-network-ispn-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/english-speaking-board-international-ltd-sponsors-the-independent-schools-partnership-network-ispn-event\/","title":{"rendered":"English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. sponsors the Independent Schools Partnership Network (ISPN) Event\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/web\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1714565690899-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17333\"\/><figcaption>ESB&#8217;s Chief Assessor, Ben Jackson and Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>English Speaking Board (International) is proud to sponsor the Independent Schools Partnership Network (ISPN) event which is taking place on 30<sup>th<\/sup> April and 1<sup>st<\/sup> May.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference, which will be attended by ESB\u2019s Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw and Chief Assessor, Ben Jackson, will bring together more than 150 leaders from the independent sector to discuss and explore the latest trends and best practices in education.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a premium silver sponsor, ESB will have the opportunity to connect with senior leaders and\u202fshowcase ESB&#8217;s wide range of oracy qualifications, which cover public speaking, group speaking, debating, and certifications for multilingual learners.&nbsp;Tina will also deliver a 60 second pitch on the first day of the event highlighting the added value and benefits of ESB qualifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Says ESB\u2019s Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.294), 17px);\"><p>We are looking forward to attending this event and networking with senior leaders in the independent sector, together with connecting with our existing centres who are attending &#8211; including Bolton School Girls\u2019 Division, Salesian College in Farnborough and the King\u2019s School in Worcester.&nbsp;<\/p><p>ESB\u2019s Oracy qualifications equip learners with the essential public speaking skills required to thrive in our competitive world. Integrated into the curriculum\u202for as an enrichment activity, our learners express their thoughts clearly and persuasively, to inform, engage, question, disagree, listen, advise and work effectively as part of a team. They have freedom and choice to select their topics and material to enrich personal development, spark intellectual curiosity and embrace their unique interests and aspirations.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;Our pedigree is demonstrated in our 70 years of work and our impact by winning the title of 2023 Awarding Organisation of the Year.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About English Speaking Board (International) Ltd.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>English Speaking Board (International) Ltd, the \u2018Awarding Organisation of the Year 2023\u2019 according to the Federation of Awarding Bodies, has over 70 years\u2019 expertise in awarding qualifications for Oracy and English language. Its unique Ofqual Accredited Oracy qualifications support children, young people and adults to enhance their communication skills and boost their self-confidence, enabling them to become aspirational and articulate lifelong learners and leaders. Designed to equip individuals with the skills needed to thrive in today\u2019s competitive world, ESB focuses on developing public speaking, debating, resilience, critical thinking, leadership, and teamwork skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>What is the impact of an English Speaking Board (International) Oracy qualification?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact at Primary Level<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers told us that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ESB qualifications have had a huge impact on the speaking and listening skills of their learners in the wake of the pandemic, with a\u202f9\/10\u202fimpact score.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Learners were judged to be far more competent and confident in their ability to gain and maintain the interest of their peers and to stay on topic, initiate and respond.<\/li><li>&nbsp;Learners improved their group work skills.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Learners also said that they were much happier to read in class after they had completed the assessment.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact at Secondary Level<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>62%\u202fof learners told us that the qualifications improved their ability to work well in a group and helped them to stay focused and to collaborate with others.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Teachers said that the impact of completing these qualifications in a post-pandemic world was of significance for these young people, with an\u202f 8\/10 \u202fimpact score.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Learners also felt they improved their ability to speak confidently, audibly and fluently, enhanced their vocabulary to articulate better, and improved their own abilities and targets.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\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<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><em>&#8220;What makes ESB different from other public\u202fspeaking exams is that an integral part of it\u202fis how well the candidates support and\u202finteract with each other, necessitating them\u202flistening to and engaging with each other\u2019s\u202fpresentations. They always come away\u202fhaving learnt lots, feeling more confident in\u202ftheir skills and claiming that it is the most\u202fenjoyable exam they have ever done.\u201d<\/em>\u200b&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Pippa Quarrell, Assistant Head (Tutoring)\u202f, Bryanston School, Dorset<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><em>\u201cWhat I particularly like about ESB is the\u202fopportunity for our pupils to choose their own\u202ftopics, and they really choose topics that they\u202fare passionate about, care about, and they are\u202fhappy to prepare and research their topics.\u202f<\/em>\u200b<em>I think in an age where we are expecting our\u202fpupils to take stands, it is important that we\u202fequip our pupils with the right kind of tools to\u202fbe able to negotiate tactfully, respectfully and\u202flisten to each other in good, healthy debates.\u201d<\/em>\u200b&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Sarah\u202fBelotti, Head at Mill Hill International\u202fSchool, London<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><em>\u201cESB is a\u202freally great\u202fprogramme to open\u202fstudents up to new opportunities and\u202fnew challenges, particularly in gaining\u202fconfidence with speaking to small groups\u202fof people. They\u202fhave the opportunity to\u202fbuild their public speaking skills, which is\u202fa really important\u202fthing, especially for the\u202fchildren of this generation.\u201d\u200b<\/em><br><br><strong>Bernadette Goulding, English Teacher\u202fat Queen\u2019s College, London<\/strong><br><br><br><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about ESB and its oracy qualifications, you can download our <a href=\"https:\/\/user-jjql3di.cld.bz\/English-Speaking-Board-International-Ltd-Ofqual-Regulated-Oracy-Qualifications2\">Oracy e-brochure here.<\/a> Alternatively, please contact our Business Strategy Team at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:business@esbuk.org\" target=\"_blank\">business@esbuk.org<\/a> who will be delighted to provide you with further details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>English Speaking Board (International) is proud to sponsor the Independent Schools Partnership Network (ISPN) event which is taking place on 30th April and 1st May.&nbsp;&nbsp; The conference, which will be attended by ESB\u2019s Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw and Chief Assessor, Ben Jackson, will bring together more than 150 leaders from the independent sector to discuss [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17258"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17258\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}