https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/nov/05/patsy-musto-obituary It was with great sadness that ESB recently learnt of the passing of ESB ambassador Patsy Musto. Here, her great friend and colleague Shelagh Snell, remembers her. Patsy Musto 1946 – 2021 ESB has always had its fair share of ‘strong characters’ and all who knew Patsy Musto would agree that she was one…
Up to 1.5 million children face being left behind in their speaking and understanding due to disruption caused by Covid, research suggests. Supported by ESB, Speaking Up for the Covid Generation (ican.org.uk) is produced by I CAN, a charity which aims to help children communicate. ESB is part of their Communication Consortium on the research, joining…
Back in 2014, ESB joined forces with Stoke-on-Trent’s Education Authority to help provide extra oracy education to school children in the city. Following a successful pilot scheme, Stoke-on-Trent City Council provided match funding for the teaching of English Speaking Board (ESB) qualifications in its schools. The initiative culminated in numerous schools in the city reaping…
Yes….you ‘herd’ it here! An ESB learner surprised his classmates with an exceptional choice of visual aid. For his Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 1) ESB assessment, Max Christie, Year 6 learner from Shropshire’s Ellesmere College, wowed his assessor and class by bringing in his unique and adorable visual aid – three Swiss Blacknose…