Unlocking Oracy: Enhancing Student Learning and Personal Development (The Teacher CPD Academy) - Hardcover

Sullivan, Nikki; Heaton, Kelly; Lowde, Lucy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1032739908 ISBN 13: 9781032739908

Publisher: Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

Oracy plays a pivotal role in education, both as a goal in and of itself and through the role it can play in securing learning. This exciting new book explores how Oracy can support academic success and develop confident communicators who can effectively engage with the world around them and are ready for life beyond school.

The book first draws on cognitive science to show how Oracy can be used in the classroom to secure attention and engagement, enhance meaning-making, and for effective retrieval. It then offers strategies for embedding Oracy throughout the school to support debating and communication skills, respectful conversations around emotive and challenging subjects, and students’ wellbeing and confidence. Each chapter features practical classroom examples, research evidence, pitfalls to avoid, and case studies to help teachers apply the ideas to their own context.

Part of the Teacher CPD Academy series from InnerDrive, this is essential reading for all teachers and school leaders looking to holistically develop their Oracy provision.

About this title

About the Author

Nikki Sullivan leads teaching & learning and staff professional development as Deputy Headteacher at Beckfoot School, UK.

Kelly Heaton leads curriculum and assessment as Deputy Headteacher at Beckfoot School, UK.

Lucy Lowde is Oracy Lead within Beckfoot School, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032739908
• ISBN 13: 9781032739908
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 282