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Tuesday 14th October 3.45pm - 4.45pm

NAPLIC & Voice 21 in conversation: Oracy and DLD, the most common childhood condition you’ve never heard of

Host:

  • Catherine Pass, Voice 21 Head of Programmes

Panel:

  •  Victoria Wadsworth, Chair of NAPLIC 

  •  Kara Gourlay, Vice Chair of NAPLIC

    Developmental Language Disorder affects approximately 7.6% of all children in primary school (Norbury et al, 2016), which equates to roughly two children in every average class of 30 in the UK. A high-quality oracy education has the potential to support the inclusion of all learners in the classroom - but for this to be realised, we need to make sure the needs of children with DLD are at the forefront of our minds.

    Join 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. 

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Oracy October

A full month of inspiring oracy events

4-Sep-02-2025-01-09-55-5531-PM

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.

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3-Sep-02-2025-01-09-55-5895-PM

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.

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1-Sep-02-2025-01-09-55-5283-PM

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.

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2-Sep-02-2025-01-09-55-5679-PM

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. 

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