Topsy Page 12 December 2024 Recommended reading, Professional development Win a copy of my oracy book! Topsy Page 12 December 2024 Recommended reading, Professional development A chance for you and a colleague to win a copy of 100 Ideas: Oracy
Topsy Page 6 December 2024 Tips and techniques Four corners Topsy Page 6 December 2024 Tips and techniques An oracy game where pupils can see each other's thinking
Topsy Page 19 April 2024 P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques Talking about art – oracy activity Topsy Page 19 April 2024 P4C/Talk stimulus, Tips and techniques Use talking points to get students thinking and talking about a painting
Topsy Page 12 April 2024 Tips and techniques Oracy activity – 'Find someone who...' Topsy Page 12 April 2024 Tips and techniques A great way of revisiting prior learning by speaking to different people
Topsy Page 1 September 2023 Tips and techniques Talking to build friendships Topsy Page 1 September 2023 Tips and techniques A game to help children practise giving compliments… plus an announcement!
Topsy Page 30 June 2023 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Re-telling stories – group talk task opportunity Topsy Page 30 June 2023 Tips and techniques, Practical examples A simple way to take turns in small groups
Topsy Page 5 May 2023 Tips and techniques Oracy game – speaker and maker Topsy Page 5 May 2023 Tips and techniques Pupils instruct each other to make a hidden model
Topsy Page 31 March 2023 Tips and techniques Word Disconnect! Topsy Page 31 March 2023 Tips and techniques An oracy game, a mental workout, and an opportunity to practise respectful challenge
Topsy Page 3 March 2023 Tips and techniques Word Connect – oracy and thinking game Topsy Page 3 March 2023 Tips and techniques Develop your pupils’ listening and reasoning
Topsy Page 4 November 2022 Tips and techniques Public speaking Topsy Page 4 November 2022 Tips and techniques Six things you can do to help pupils gain the skills and confidence to speak to a room full of people
Topsy Page 16 September 2022 Research, Tips and techniques Learning to have a good discussion Topsy Page 16 September 2022 Research, Tips and techniques Enable your pupils to recognise effective dialogue
Topsy Page 5 August 2022 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Repeated oral reading Topsy Page 5 August 2022 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Reading aloud the same content several times can be very useful
Topsy Page 4 February 2022 Tips and techniques What makes a good talk partner? Topsy Page 4 February 2022 Tips and techniques Why not ask?
Topsy Page 6 August 2021 Resources, Recommended reading Oracy Cambridge resources Topsy Page 6 August 2021 Resources, Recommended reading More useful resources, including a Talk Tally to get pupils listening closely
Topsy Page 16 April 2021 Tips and techniques Get every child to talk Topsy Page 16 April 2021 Tips and techniques Another simple-yet-effective talk game
Topsy Page 18 December 2020 Thoughts, Recommended reading, Tips and techniques Take five minutes for pupil voice Topsy Page 18 December 2020 Thoughts, Recommended reading, Tips and techniques How will you know it’s working if you don’t ask?
Topsy Page 16 October 2020 Tips and techniques A question a day… Topsy Page 16 October 2020 Tips and techniques Use these questions to get pupils talking every day
Topsy Page 9 October 2020 Tips and techniques A P4C game that raises awareness about listening and talking Topsy Page 9 October 2020 Tips and techniques A quick, active game that helps pupils reflect on their own talk
