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Frequently Asked Questions

All of your questions answered
How much time does my school need to devote to oracy?
Being a Voice 21 Oracy School is an annual commitment. Members generally commit for 2-3 years with us. There are some cases where members register for just a single year. Book a call with us to talk through what is best for you.
  • 2 x full days of training across the year for your Oracy Champions 
  • 1.5 hour online presentation at the end of the year for your Oracy Champions
  • 1 x full day of Oracy Consultancy for your school
  • 3 x hour online implementation module over the year for your School Lead
  • 90 x minutes (approx.) of online CPD per term
They will also need time set aside in the school calendar for Oracy in inset days, staff or departmental meetings to share learning and cascade oracy across the school.
 
Download the Yearly Oracy CPD Schedule to help you plan your time for oracy CPD sessions and understand the training and responsibilities of your school leaders, oracy champions and teaching staff.
Who are my Oracy Champions?
Oracy Champions (OCs) are the staff you select to plan and implement the strategic roll out of oracy across your whole school (with our help, of course!).
  • Primary/Infants/Special schools have 2 OCs
  • Secondary schools/Colleges have 3 OCs
  • You can pay £700 for an additional OC.
We'd recommend that you select staff who have the passion and confidence to cascade a vision whole school - but don't worry, we're on hand to support with the planning of this too!
What is a School Relationship Officer?

Your SRO is your single point of contact at Voice 21. Based in your region, they enable you to get the most out of your Voice 21 Membership by guiding you to relevant resources and online CPD whilst providing tailored advice about the next steps and implementation in your school.

What does the membership include?

We detail everything on becoming a Voice 21 Oracy School in our recent on-demand webinar here. We highly recommend watching the on-demand webinar however, if you're strapped for time, below are some of the main components of becoming a Voice 21 Oracy School:

  • Annual impact measurement tools
  • A dedicated School Relationship Officer
  • An in-school consultancy day and one to one support from an Oracy Expert
  • Professional Development through our Pathway Programmes of your choice for Oracy Champions (normally 2 for Primary and 3 for Secondary)
  • Unlimited online learning through the Voice 21 Exchange modules and live open online learning for all staff in your school
  • Peer Open Mornings and networking
  • Exclusive publications, resources, and our Talk on Tuesday Newsletter.
  • Discounted tickets for national events like the Great Oracy Exhibition.
  • The opportunity to become an accredited Voice 21 Centre for Excellence 
  • The opportunity to purchase additional Oracy Champions
Can I speak to someone over the phone?

Absolutely! If you have any issues with Zoom or Google Meets, we'd be happy to call you on your preferred phone number. Book a call with us to secure a date and time that is convenient for you and email your meeting host with your preferred phone number that they can call instead.

How do we become accredited and what is a Voice 21 Centre of Excellence?

A Voice 21 Centre for Excellence is an school accredited by Voice 21 for their practice in delivering a high-quality oracy education. Your school needs to be a member to apply and you can read about the criteria here.

How do I see what other schools are doing with oracy?

Voice 21 Oracy Schools regularly talk about their oracy journeys and we have dedicated case studies detailing their progress here.

How do I follow you on socials?

To make sure you’re up-to-date with all things oracy in education, as well as with Voice 21 news, events and resources, you can join our online community on Twitter (@voice21oracy), Linkedin (Voice 21 UK), and Facebook (Voice 21)

How can I recommend Voice 21 to another school or Trust?

We always love to talk to schools and trusts about our work. Thanks for connecting us. Please, put us in touch by emailing join@voice21.org

How do I sign up for Talk on Tuesday, the Voice 21 Member's Newsletter?

Talk on Tuesday is our exclusive member newsletter. By joining the Voice 21 Exchange, staff members in your school will be signed up to receive weekly top tips, insights and latest news.