What is Oracy?
Oracy is the ability to articulate ideas, develop understanding and engage with others through spoken language. At St Hugh of Lincoln Primary School we believe spoken language to be essential in the development and achievement of our children across the curriculum.
In school, oracy is a powerful tool for learning; by teaching children to become more effective speakers and listeners we empower them to better understand themselves, each other and the world around them.
At St Hugh of Lincoln Primary School, everyone is respected, included and each voice is valued. We will support every member of our school to have the confidence and emotional intelligence to communicate effectively, build positive relationships and prepare for their next steps in life.
Not only do we feel it is important to teach children to learn to talk, we also believe that children learn most effectively through talk. We encourage talk in all our lessons to allow children to collaboratively discuss ideas, thoughts and judgements. Children take responsibility for their own learning through talk and discover new information in pairs, trios, circles, and a variety of other groupings.
