Oracy
At our school, we believe that developing speaking and listening skills, known as oracy, is very important for our pupils. Here’s why:
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Builds literacy: Talking and listening help children learn to read and write better by expanding their vocabulary and understanding of language.
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Boosts brain power: Discussing and listening enhance children’s thinking skills, helping them learn to express ideas and solve problems.
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Improves social skills: Through oracy, children learn how to take turns, listen to others and communicate effectively, which is crucial for making friends and working together.
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Increases confidence: When children speak and are heard, they feel more confident and valued, building their self-esteem.
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Supports academic success: Good speaking and listening skills help children perform better in all subjects, from maths to science to history.
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Prepares for the future: Strong communication skills are essential for future success in school and the workplace. Starting early gives children a great foundation for life.
We are committed to helping our pupils become confident speakers and active listeners, ensuring they are prepared for a bright future.
Oracy across school
Debate club
Our debate club meets once a week; the children come together to research a motion using the library and the internet. Once a motion is fully researched, teams are decided and our debate starts. The children are introduced to sentence stems to support the phrasing of their ‘arguments’ and taught how to conclude an argument appropriately.
Some of the pupils will attend the Leading Learners Debate Competition at Tyldesley Rugby Club on 11 July 2024.
Poetry club
Our poetry club meets once a week after school with Mrs Townson from Key Stage 2. They learn new poems and practise reciting them to each other. They then perform them in assemblies for the whole school.
Oracy across the trust
As part of Leading Learners Multi Academy Trust, our pupils have opportunities to develop and celebrate their oracy skills alongside children from across the Trust. Cross-Trust events bring pupils together to build confidence, develop their speaking and listening skills and share their talents. The Trust’s annual World Poetry Day event includes poetry performances, oracy games and memory challenges, with pupils given opportunities to perform both well-known poems and their own original work.
Breaking News!
Elijah from Year 5 is going to London!
After winning the Leading Learners Trust poetry competition earlier this year, we entered some of our amazing children into the Poetry by Heart competition.
We could not be prouder that Elijah has been picked as a finalist!
He has been nominated as the best in the whole of West Yorkshire and will now perform at Shakespeare’s Globe in London!
Leading Learners poetry competition
Worth Valley Primary School were the winners of the Trust Poetry Competition!
