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Thursday 10th October 3.45pm - 4.45pm

Cultivating a culture of listening: a whole school approach

Host:

Kathleen McBride, Senior Learning and Innovation Lead at Voice 21

Panel:

  • Karl Cross from Barrowford - students championing causes
  • Lisa Clenagham, Meden School - student voice
  • Pinner Wood - Student-led council Emily Thomas

Listening to our students and amplifying their voices doesn’t stop at the classroom door. In this session we will explore examples of best practice in fostering student agency and providing platforms from which students’ voices can be truly heard and valued as part of a whole school culture of oracy. 

You’ll leave this session with a better understanding of how to create opportunities to listen to your students about what matters most to them both in school and beyond.


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Oracy October

A full month of inspiring oracy events

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3.45pm Tuesday 1st October

Can you teach listening?

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3.45pm Tuesday 8th October

Inclusive listening: how to ensure every voice is heard

It takes the whole class to make a classroom inclusive. This session will explore the ways in which oracy practices enable you to teach and foster inclusive listening practices. Hear from experienced teachers and practitioners who’ve shifted the balance from making your voice heard to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard. 

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3.45pm Thursday 10th October

Cultivating a culture of listening: a whole school approach

Listening to our students and amplifying their voices doesn’t stop at the classroom door. In this session we will explore examples of best practice in fostering student agency and providing platforms from which students’ voices can be truly heard and valued as part of a whole school culture of oracy. 

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Birmingham Conference & Events Centre Wednesday 16th October

The Great Oracy Exhibition 2024 - SOLD OUT

Vibrant, energising and inspiring, the Great Oracy Exhibition is the UK’s largest oracy event. It is where Voice 21 Oracy Schools, and those looking to further their oracy education provision, come together for a celebration and showcase of incredible oracy achievements and practice.

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3.45pm Tuesday 22nd October

Exploring the role of listening in dialogic pedagogy

In this session we will explore why listening is essential to foster meaningful dialogue which promotes learning in the classroom.