--- title: Membership Hub Home --- - [Our mission](https://voice21.org/) - [Log in to the Voice 21 Exchange](https://exchange.voice21.org/wp/wp-login.php) [![logo](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=80&height=79&name=logo.png "logo")](https://voice21.org/) - [How we work with schools](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/membership-hub?hsLang=en) - [The Membership Series](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/the-membership-series?hsLang=en) [![Voice 21 Oracy](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hs-fs/hubfs/GOE%20Logo%20final%20.png?width=163&height=40&name=GOE%20Logo%20final%20.png "Voice 21 Oracy")](https://voice21.org/) close # As a charity, Voice 21 equips educators with the oracy expertise to transform their students' learning and life chances through talk [Become a Voice 21 Oracy School](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/membership-hub?hsLang=en) Who are Voice 21? ## Voice 21 is the national charity that supports schools to build speaking and listening into the curriculum, teaching and learning and wider school life We work in partnership with teachers and leaders, developing their oracy skills and knowledge in a way that can be tailored to their school priorities and values. We believe that schools have the power to change a child’s life and create a fairer society through the power of talk. We support schools to embed oracy throughout curriculum areas, teaching and learning and wider school life.  ![cutout-3](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hubfs/cutout-3.png) ![Untitled design (35)](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(35).png) Become a Voice 21 Oracy School ## Our mission is to make oracy an ordinary part of every child's education Becoming a Voice 21 Oracy School means joining a national movement of teachers and leaders working together to transform learning through talk. As a charity, our mission is to ensure every child develops the confidence, skills and voice they need to thrive in school and beyond. If you decide to become a Voice 21 Oracy School, you’ll gain access to our national network of oracy leaders, practical frameworks, expert-led professional development, and ongoing support designed to embed oracy across your school. You’ll also become part of a community committed to ensuring that all children, especially those facing disadvantage, have the opportunity to access a high-quality oracy education. *\*Places are limited each year. As a charity, we prioritise schools serving the highest proportions of students eligible for Free School Meals, those with significant numbers of students with English as an additional language, and schools in regions where our support can have the greatest impact.* Who we can support with membership ## Limited places with priority for high-need schools Our next membership cohort begins in September 2026. As a charity, Voice 21 is committed to serving schools and children with the greatest need, and we will be prioritising: 🌟Schools with the highest proportion of FSM-eligible students 🌟Schools with a higher percentage of EAL learners 🌟Schools in underserved regions  If your school meets one or more of these criteria, please complete the expression of interest form today. If we’re unable to welcome you immediately, don’t worry, we’ll guide you to our free oracy resources and CPD, so you can still begin providing a high-quality oracy education in your school right away! [Learn more about how we work with schools](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/membership-hub?hsLang=en) ![Form + Image Module (1)](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hubfs/Form%20+%20Image%20Module%20(1).png) ## The latest news in Oracy education A growing movement ## A decade of impact and a growing movement Over the past decade, we've reached over 200,000 students and provided nearly 21,000 hours of support to over 2,500 schools. And this is just the beginning as we move forward with our new strategy to make oracy a part of every child’s education, in every school. Oracy is gaining real traction. Schools are seeing its power to boost teacher confidence, raise reading outcomes, and build more inclusive classrooms. Our latest Impact Report shows how far we've come and why oracy is essential in shaping students' success, both in school and beyond. ## + ### State schools supported ## + ### Schools on the Voice 21 Waitlist ## % ### Of Headteachers are prioritising oracy in 2026\*   \*TeacherTapp Insights Report 30/01/2025 ![Voice21-Impact Report-2024-v12-mapgreen](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hubfs/Impact%20Report%20Assets/Voice21-Impact%20Report-2024-v12-mapgreen.png) [Read the latest Voice 21 Impact Report](https://indd.adobe.com/view/24fd66e2-35b0-4d3f-b52d-ca0cec351397) ![Screenshot 2025-03-27 155830](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-03-27%20155830.png) [Read the We Need To Talk report](https://oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/We-need-to-talk-2024.pdf) Oracy Education Commission 2024 ## Geoff Barton chairs the Oracy Education Commission. Read: "We need to talk" Oracy deserves its place alongside reading, writing, and arithmetic at the heart of education. The *We Need To Talk* report, released by the independent Commission on the Future of Oracy Education, presents a powerful, evidence-backed case for transforming how schools develop these essential skills. The report shows how oracy improves student confidence, engagement, and outcomes, while also supporting teacher development and school culture. **Read the full report and help make oracy a key part of every child’s education.** ## % ### of young people feel confident talking about their skills in an interview ## % ### of children say strong communication skills make them feel happier ## % ### of students achieved or exceeded the expected standard in mathematics ## Oracy headlines Stay informed about the latest developments in oracy education. Below, you can read more about how oracy is making waves in the news and the growing conversations around its impact in schools and beyond. [![Screenshot 2025-04-09 102742](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-04-09%20102742.png?width=600&height=353&name=Screenshot%202025-04-09%20102742.png)](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/sep/20/lets-speak-about-the-importance-of-oracy) News The Guardian ### [Let's speak about the importance of oracy](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/sep/20/lets-speak-about-the-importance-of-oracy) Greg Brooks thinks oracy needs to be given equal status with literacy and numeracy. Dr Kate Paradine says state schools don’t need to follow a model set by private schools. [![Screenshot 2025-04-09 102924-1](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-04-09%20102924-1.png?width=463&height=280&name=Screenshot%202025-04-09%20102924-1.png)](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/28/make-oracy-the-fourth-r-of-education-theatre-boss-says/) News The Telegraph ### [Make oracy the fourth 'R' of education, theatre boss says](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/28/make-oracy-the-fourth-r-of-education-theatre-boss-says/) Rufus Norris, the outgoing head of the National Theatre, wants children to learn oral language skills across the curriculum. [![Talking point image 1](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Talking%20point%20image%201.jpg?width=3500&height=1967&name=Talking%20point%20image%201.jpg)](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/the-talking-point-2026?hsLang=en) Research Voice 21 ### [Voice 21's Journal: The Talking Point](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/the-talking-point-2026?hsLang=en) The Talking Point brings together rich insights from teacher-led research in Voice 21 Oracy Schools and wider contributions from educators and experts across the sector.  ## Voice 21's free Oracy resources Stay informed about the latest developments in oracy education. Below, you can read more about how oracy is making waves in the news and the growing conversations around its impact in schools and beyond. [![2 (2)-1](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2%20(2)-1.png?width=1280&height=720&name=2%20(2)-1.png)](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/home-oracy-framework?hsLang=en) Download Free Resource ### [**Download the Oracy Framework**](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/home-oracy-framework?hsLang=en) The Oracy Framework, devised by Voice 21 and Oracy Cambridge, provides a structure through which we can understand what constitutes high-quality speaking and listening in different contexts. [![9 (3)](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hs-fs/hubfs/9%20(3).png?width=1280&height=720&name=9%20(3).png)](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/home-voicing-vocabulary?hsLang=en) Download Free Resource ### [**Download Voicing Vocabulary**](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/home-voicing-vocabulary?hsLang=en) The Voicing Vocabulary report is a research project about how oracy education can support vocabulary. Learn more about the insights drawn to identify the active ingredients of an oracy-centred approach to vocabulary. [![MH Blog Header Banner (2)](https://membership-hub.voice21.org/hs-fs/hubfs/MH%20Blog%20Header%20Banner%20(2).png?width=2000&height=1125&name=MH%20Blog%20Header%20Banner%20(2).png)](https://oracyoctober.voice21.org/home?hsLang=en) Online Event Voice 21 Event ### [**Oracy October**](https://oracyoctober.voice21.org/home?hsLang=en) Oracy October is Voice 21's annual celebration of oracy. It's a month of free events and resources designed to raise awareness of the important role oracy plays in supporting students to transform their learning and lives through talk. - [Privacy policy |](https://voice21.org/privacy-notice) [Terms of use](https://voice21.org/terms-and-conditions/) Voice 21 is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity number 1152672 | Company no. 08165798 -   © 2026 Voice 21