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This resource highlights seven essential tips for embedding oracy into daily classroom practice. By encouraging regular opportunities for spoken language, you are equipping pupils with the communication tools they need to express concerns and navigate complex social interactions.
The recent Curriculum and Assessment Review has named Oracy as one of the key elements under its ‘Knowledge and Skills for the Future’ strand of its key findings and recommendations. This concise resource translates those high-level recommendations into seven actionable tips that can be implemented in the classroom tomorrow.
With over 20 years of experience in primary education, Claire Steele is a respected and committed school leader who has worked across a diverse range of schools and multi-academy trusts. Her previous roles include Assistant Principal, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and Senior Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead. She has also worked extensively with partners to support the delivery of a wide range of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).
Claire is deeply passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environments, where the wellbeing of pupils is at the heart of practice. She brings her extensive knowledge, dedication, and enthusiasm to Services For Education, supporting schools in embedding effective and compassionate safeguarding practices at every level.
Working as part of our team of advisers, Claire delivers high-quality, comprehensive safeguarding training and conducts thorough safeguarding audits in schools. She also champions SEND and equality, ensuring these values are central to all aspects of her work.
