Kender Primary School Oracy Policy

At Kender Primary School we believe oracy - using spoken language to communicate ideas, questions and opinions - is the key to unlocking every child’s potential. Our vision is to cultivate a school culture where purposeful talk happens every day, in every classroom and where all children grow in confidence, fluency and the ability to express themselves with clarity and conviction. We are committed to ensuring that oracy is at the heart of everything we do, so children leave our school as confident communicators, ready to speak up, listen actively and engage meaningfully with others.

Our aims

• To embed purposeful, structured talk across all subjects to support learning and personal development.
• To build children’s confidence, enabling them to speak articulately, listen attentively, and take part in conversations with others
• To create a culture of active listening, where every child’s voice is valued and respected
• To ensure all children, regardless of background or ability have the opportunities, tools and support to develop strong oracy skills.