Kate Paradine

The government have a brilliant opportunity to make oracy core to every child’s education This open letter @voice21oracy to the Prime Minister urges action to ensure every child can use their voice to thrive in school, work & life eu1.hubs.ly/H0lX7_s0 theguardian.com/education/2025…

We also launched our second Voice North East Impact Journal, showcasing the progress of oracy education in our schools, within the Voice North East project 🗣️ To learn more about the full impact and view the case studies, read the journal here 👇 voice21.org/publications/

And that's a wrap! What an amazing day today where over 300 teachers and educators attended the Voice North East Oracy Exhibition 2025, celebrating the amazing work delivered across the region!

Great to hear from @TrisOsborneMP at The Great Oracy Conversation @CanterburyCCUni about his personal commitment to oracy and why oracy needs to be front and centre in the Curriculum and Assessment Review @voice21oracy

An important endorsement by someone who really knows her stuff about writing, reading … and oracy!

Tia is one of half a million children who have benefited from a high quality oracy education in @voice21oracy Oracy Schools & Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence over the last ten years. She speaks with great power about the impact this has had in her life👇

More sessions have now been added to the programme for #GOE25! Take a look and start planning your day at the largest event dedicated to oracy education, 15th October, Birmingham eu1.hubs.ly/H0kS2Zv0

Amazing to hear from Amanda Moorghen at @voice21oracy at the #SLAConference - so much to think about around agency, opportunity and freedom to learn within the #schoollibrary. The library is a space where all children can learn to use their voices - and become themselves 🗣️

Do you want to get the latest in breaking news, research updates and oracy inspiration? Connect with us 👉 eu1.hubs.ly/H0kRs9Q0

Are you a Voice 21 member school? We're excited to give you an exclusive preview of our 10 year impact report on June 11th from 4-4.45 PM. There will be a Q&A with @Amy Gaunt, along with insights from our Centres of Excellence. Members can book here👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0kS8s60

‘The justice secretary has no good choices – but releasing IPP prisoners should be one’ independent.co.uk/voices/editori…

Absolutely love this! What fantastic oracy skills 9n display on such an important day @StBPrimWorcs @voice21oracy

Tonight Jimmy McGovern’s film Common is to be aired on BBC4 10 years since it was first aired and #jointenterprise convictions have got worse. Please keep talking about #jointenterprise shows.acast.com/in-it-together…

Did you know all oracy champions within our Voice 21 schools are entitled to attend our national cohort programme Discover Oracy Classroom Practice (DCP)? Yesterday we sat in the DCP presentation of learning and wanted to share some amazing insights from Voice 21 schools 🧵👇

As part of our series of ‘Commission Conversation’ podcasts, last year @RealGeoffBarton talked to @olidebotton - today confirmed as new expert adviser on education & skills to the PM - about the value of #oracy, curriculum reform, and social justice: open.spotify.com/episode/3ummcw…

The reaction to Adolescence proves why Citizenship Education matters. Young people must be able to spot misinformation, challenge harmful narratives & think critically about the media they consume. Strengthen Citizenship in schools. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #MediaLiteracy #CitEd

A few Year 5’s were lucky enough to compete in a debate competition at @Trinityprimarys this morning. They all had a fantastic time and did a great job at delivering their arguments clearly and effectively. Well done to all who took part! #Oracy @voice21oracy

RS have had the opportunity to showcase their Oracy skills. We used talking hoops to talk about Jack and the Beanstalk. The children used the stem sentences to talk in their groups. #Oracy #EYFSOracy #JackandtheBeanstalk #TalkingHoops #Voice21 @voice21oracy

'Wages for Housework' poster c.1975 by B. Warrior- via Sisterhood Oral History Project, British Library, on an international campaign for women to receive due acknowledgement & monetary compensation for their caring roles & domestic labour #WomensArt #WomensHistoryMonth

41% of state schools now have no GCSE drama at all. Creativity has collapsed in eduction over the last decade, despite the last remaining teachers striving to keep arts accessible to all kids, not just lucky kids. This #WorldTheatreDay let’s keep the pressure on to fulfil the…