Here’s the latest blog post from Oracy Cambridge – well worth a read if you have a bit of time. I’m moved by Laura’s honesty as she reflects on how she previously didn’t give students enough of a voice:
https://oracycambridge.org/laura-kahwati-voices/
And if you have a bit more time, plenty more blog posts to discover including Group Work in Classrooms and Oracy as the Vaccine Against Truth Decay.
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