The Time for Oracy is Now! FREE classroom resources
This year, we’re proud to be celebrating 10 years of The Oracy Framework and teaming up with NAPLIC to help ensure that the time for oracy is here for all members of the primary and secondary classroom.
So what’s inside?
A brand new tool to use with the Oracy Framework
This year, we are celebrating 10 years of The Oracy Framework; the revolutionary classroom resource that helps school leaders, teachers and pupils. The Oracy Framework describes the physical, linguistic, cognitive and social/emotional competencies that enable excellent speaking, listening and communication.
Each pack contains a new tool that works alongside the Oracy Framework, The Oracy Compass! This tool helps teachers to consider the purpose, context and audience of teaching elements of The Oracy Framework in greater detail.
Engaging student challenges
In each resource pack, there are primary or secondary challenges to complete throughout the month of October.
Voice 21 x NAPLIC Developmental Language Disorder Day resource
To mark Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Day, we are teaming up with NAPLIC to raise awareness of DLD and explore practical strategies for supporting children with DLD through a focus on oracy
These will be released soon to all who have signed up for any of our Oracy October 2025 Resources.

The Time for Oracy is Now
Free Resource Packs
- Teacher Resource Pack
- Primary Schools Resource Pack
- Secondary Schools Resource Pack
Your free Oracy October Teacher Resource Pack
Your free Oracy October Primary School Resource Pack
Your free Oracy October Secondary School Resource Pack
Oracy October
A full month of inspiring oracy events

3.45pm Tuesday 1st October
10 years of the Oracy Framework
‘To celebrate ten years of The Oracy Framework, Professor Neil Mercer will join Voice 21 Director of Strategic Development Amy Gaunt to explore the foundations of a high-quality oracy education and how to get the most out of The Oracy Framework.

3.45pm Wednesday 8th October
We STILL Need to Talk - lessons from The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England
Voice 21 will be joined by an OEC Commissioner and an Oracy Centre of Excellence.
They'll explore the findings of the Commission and how these can translate to the primary and secondary classroom in the lead up to the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment review.
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Wednesday 16th October Birmingham Conference & Events Centre
Great Oracy Exhibition
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.

3.45pm Tuesday 1st October
NAPLIC explains: Oracy and DLD; The most common childhood condition you’ve never heard of
In this session, Voice 21 and NAPLIC to mark DLD Day (October 17) and help prepare you by demonstrating practical strategies for supporting children with DLD through a focus on oracy.

3.45pm Tuesday 1st October
Oracy education: ten years of lessons from our schools
In this session, Voice 21 CEO Dr Kate Paradine will be in conversation with our Head of Learning Kathleen McBride to discuss and share with you effective tips, case studies and examples of the best oracy practice taking place in Voice 21 Oracy Schools.