"Listen to the song here in my heart. A melody I start, but can't complete. Listen to the sound from deep within, it's only beginning to find release." - Beyonce

Hello, I'm the host or Oracy And Beyond, Al Booth. I always like to start these notes with a quote from the guest featured in the episode. In this episode, however, my first six guests are all here to share their stories of the time a child shone through Oracy.

In every episode of the podcast I ask my guest to share a story of the moment a child found their voice through Oracy.

And in each episode, each guest shares an incredible story of how a child who lacked confidence, who couldn't share their thoughts or feelings verbally... then did so.

And they did it because my guests had a passion for helping them do just that through Oracy.

My guests in this episode are:

Michelle Windridge

Caroline Hudson

Louise Pickering

Peter Munroe

Bob Coenraats

Laura Brogan

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If you'd like to be on the show to discuss how Oracy has made an impact on a young person in your life, and how it could have done when you were a young person, you can get in touch with me - Al@OracyAndBeyond.com

You can listen to all the full episodes featuring the guests on this show wherever you are reading this very note. And also at OracyAndBeyond.com

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I am still mourning the loss of AOL Chat but, seeing as it's no longer 1998, you can find Oracy And Beyond on:

LinkedIn - Oracy And Beyond

Instagram - Oracy And Beyond

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And a tiny bit about me...

I'm Al. I am a broadcaster, podcast producer for education brands, and a live event host.

I'm also a panel host which, through the years, has mainly been for celebrity panels and TV shows. But now I am keen to be involved with more education panels.

If you think I can help you, please email me: Al@AlBooth.co.uk

Or you can find me on LinkedIn/AlBooth

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Until next time when my guest will be Dr Maddi Popoola, enjoy your tricks and your treats.

Al

"Oracy is truly inclusive. It's not about speaking perfectly but about giving students the confidence and skills to express themselves authentically." - Laura Brogan

Laura Brogan is the National Education Lead for Phonics and Early Reading at Twinkle Educational Publishing.

She is passionate about helping children find their voice by starting where they are, which oracy is an absolute aid for.

In this episode Laura:

• Talks about having her Oracy Epiphany when she taught in a school based in a deprived area of the North West of England.
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• Shares how being taught oracy in her school would have helped her realise that communication doesn't have to be rehearsed perfection; authenticity is key to communication.
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• Recalls how playing snakes and ladders (and other board games) encouraged a child who wouldn't speak in class to gradually share his passion with his peers through one-to-one oracy learning.

We also look at the link-up between Twinkl and the Cambridge Teacher Research Exchange (Camtree) and find out what the oracy-led inquiry and professional development programme means for educators and young people.

Laura also answers the question set for her by Bob Coenraats in the last epsiodes.

You can find out more about Laura Brogan in these very sociable online places.

LinkedIN - Laura Brogan

Instagram - @LauraTalksPhonics

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If you would like to be a guest on Oracy And Beyond , please email me here: Al@OracyAndBeyond.com

We have an Instagram too. How very modern - @OracyAndBeyond

You can also find me just up the road from Laura's LinkedIn house at my very own profile page. The address is: Al Booth

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Oracy And Beyond is the podcast from Your Podclass - the oracy-led podcast workshop for education settings.

It is still in its own early years stages, but my absolute passion is to share some of the experience I have had going from an unconfident child to a broadcaster, so I am looking to bring Your Podclass to as many settings as possible.

If you'd like to discuss the possibility of me bringing it to yours, email AlBooth@YourPodclass.com

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Thank you for listening.

Al

"We need to find what's inside children's minds if we want to teach them. We need to find what they find important before we take the hassle of teaching them about history or geometry or something." - Bob Coenraats

In this episode of Oracy And Beyond we are in The Netherlands to talk to philosophy teacher and passionate oracy advocate Bob Coenraats.

Bob talks about:

* His own insights from his experience as a philosophy teacher, highlighting the importance of teaching students to express their ideas and engage in meaningful conversations.

* How encouraging a safe space for children and young people to share their ideas can create life-changing moments not just for the students, but for the teacher too. Bob shares a moment that has stayed with him to this day and has lead to a lasting relationship throughout one child's education.

* How governments can The conversation explores the concept of equity in education, emphasizing the need for all students to have access to opportunities that allow them to express themselves and engage with content meaningfully. The episode discusses how oracy can contribute to creating a more equitable educational environment.

* How oracy should be a government responsibility. Bob argues that teaching children oracy can lead to better citizenship education and emphasizes that, in a democratic society, the government should ensure that all students learn how to express and exchange ideas effectively.

(We talk about the current UK government's pledge to bring oracy to the fore in education. You can read more about it here.)

You can find out more about Bob and how he is changing the lives of young people through oracy here:

LinkedIN: Bob Coenraats

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Thank you for listening to Oracy And Beyond.

If you'd like to come on the show and share your passion for all things oracy, and highlight how it can create equity amongst young people, please drop me a line in any of the following places.

Find out more at the website: OracyAndBeyond.com

The podcast is also on social media (how very modern)

Instagram: Oracy And Beyond

Facebook: Oracy And Beyond

LinkedIn: Oracy And Beyond

You can also find me at:

LinkedIN: Al Booth

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Oracy And Beyond is brought to you by Your Podclass: the oracy-focused podcast workshop for schools. Find out more at YourPodclass.com

Blimey, is that the time? I better go and pick up the kids from school...

See you soon.

Al