Oracy at Broom Valley
What is Oracy?
Oracy is the ability to express ideas clearly, develop understanding, and engage with others through spoken language. At Broom Valley Community School, we believe that strong communication skills are essential for every child’s learning, development, and future success.
Spoken language is a powerful tool for learning. By helping pupils become confident speakers and attentive listeners, we enable them to better understand themselves, connect with others, and make sense of the world around them.
At Broom Valley Community School, we value every voice. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all pupils feel respected, supported, and confident to share their ideas. Through developing oracy, we help children build the communication skills, emotional intelligence, and relationships they need for the next stage of their lives.
We believe that learning happens best through talk. Pupils are encouraged to discuss, question, and explore ideas together in pairs, small groups, and whole-class settings. This collaborative approach helps children take ownership of their learning while deepening their understanding.
The Benefits of an Oracy Education
Builds confidence
Oracy helps children develop self-belief and the confidence to express their thoughts clearly, knowing their voice matters.
Oracy helps children develop self-belief and the confidence to express their thoughts clearly, knowing their voice matters.
Improves academic achievement
By developing vocabulary, reasoning, and critical thinking skills, oracy supports pupils to better understand and communicate their learning across the curriculum.
By developing vocabulary, reasoning, and critical thinking skills, oracy supports pupils to better understand and communicate their learning across the curriculum.
Supports wellbeing
Talking helps children form positive relationships, express emotions, resolve conflicts, and feel heard and understood.
Talking helps children form positive relationships, express emotions, resolve conflicts, and feel heard and understood.
Prepares children for the future
Strong speaking and listening skills are essential for life beyond school—supporting success in further education, employment, and active participation in society.
Strong speaking and listening skills are essential for life beyond school—supporting success in further education, employment, and active participation in society.
Promotes equality of opportunity
A high-quality oracy education helps close gaps in language development, ensuring all pupils—regardless of background—have the opportunity to succeed.
A high-quality oracy education helps close gaps in language development, ensuring all pupils—regardless of background—have the opportunity to succeed.
