Registrations for Implementing Oracy 2027 are now OPEN!
Runs Jan-July | See here for details and testimonials | Places are limited: Early bird ends July 10th
What is ‘Implementing Oracy’?
This six-session professional learning programme is designed for school leaders, oracy leads and classroom teachers who want to implement oracy with clarity and confidence.
With a strong focus on inclusion, assessment and impact evaluation, the programme is designed to help schools raise attainment by developing students’ communication skills.
Blending in-person sessions, remote clinics, expert keynotes and a national conference, Implementing Oracy 2027 provides both the inspiration and the practical strategies you need to take your oracy provision to the next level.
Why Oracy Cambridge?
Based at the University of Cambridge, Oracy Cambridge is a leading research and professional development centre dedicated to improving teaching and learning through spoken language. Our team combines world-leading research expertise with extensive classroom experience, ensuring our programmes are both evidence-informed and practical.
Programme overview
6 sessions, including:
Three in-person training days at Hughes Hall, Cambridge University
Two remote clinic sessions for tailored support
A summer conference at Hughes Hall
See the flyer below for dates and costings:
Keynote inputs from:
Neil Mercer – Emeritus Professor; Author, Oracy: The transformative power of finding your voice
Wendy Lee – Speech and Language Therapist and specialist in Oracy and Inclusion
Ayesha Ahmed – specialist in Oracy and Educational Assessment
Facilitated by:
Topsy Page – Associate, Oracy Cambridge; Author, Oracy: 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers, Co-author, Oracy: 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers
Dr James Mannion – Associate, Oracy Cambridge; Author Making Change Stick: A Practical Guide to Implementing School Improvement
Who should attend?
This programme is ideal for people in the following roles across primary, secondary, tertiary, or higher education – whether based in schools, colleges, or trusts:
Oracy leads (school-based or trust-wide)
Senior leaders responsible for teaching and learning
Teachers and aspiring leaders seeking to develop oracy in their practice
Colleagues in other educational settings
Places are limited and filling up fast – the early bird deadline is July 10th.
Testimonials from Implementing Oracy 2026:
‘An excellent opportunity to reflect on and improve your practice whilst empowering your students for life beyond school.’ – Melody Smart, Director of Languages, All Saints Academy Dunstable
‘Implementing Oracy has significantly accelerated my understanding of what effective oracy looks like. It has allowed us to implement whole school change across a large school with a positive impact on pupils at its heart.’ – Jo Sansome, Director of Teaching and Learning, Colfe’s School
‘A beneficial and impactful programme that will change the way you teach and the way pupils learn.’ – Lisa Leese, Year 1 teacher, Lisle Marsden C of E Primary School
‘The Oracy Cambridge course has offered time to really reflect on Oracy practice for my own teaching practice and my school’s specific context. It has given me practical tools to help promote Oracy in school, as well as broader strategic mechanisms for thinking about implementing change to improve our delivery of Oracy.’ – Sarah Higgs, Assistant Principal, Comberton Village College
‘This is an inspiring and highly practical course which supports the drive to embed oracy in educational settings across the key stages.’ – Tanya Jones, Head of English, Media & Film Studies, Hills Rd Sixth Form College
‘Implementation of this educational research within any setting requires leaders to make room for structural change. To do this well you will need to develop your own understanding, cohort specific goals and a foundation of knowledge about Oracy. This course provides it all! With targeted sessions, a clear purpose, a balanced approach to theory and practice as well as a guide to help build buy in – this is worth the investment.’ – Victoria Northern, Oracy Lead, Cecil Road Primary School
‘The programme with Oracy Cambridge has been invaluable to the development of Oracy skills in our setting; packed with practical advice and strategies for establishing a whole school oracy improvement plan.’ – Deborah Le Chevalier, Language and Literacy Leader, Gorsemoor Primary School
Questions?
Email Dr James Mannion: jwm43@cam.ac.uk