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How we work with schools

Voice 21 equips educators with the oracy expertise to transform their students' learning and life chances through talk.

Watch the 20-minute Membership webinar for Primary Schools

 

We work with primary schools to develop a whole-school approach to oracy education, through one-to-one support, expert professional development, and a classroom, curriculum and cultural approach to implementation.

Watch the 15-minute Membership webinar for Secondary Schools

 

We work with secondary schools to implement oracy across departments, in a whole-school approach to oracy education. WIth one-to-one support, expert professional development, and CPD for support, teaching and leadership staff.

Steps to becoming a Voice 21 Oracy School

Step 1

Make the case for oracy in your school

Identify where oracy will have an impact on your students. Learn about oracy and make the case for your school using our 'Spotlight on Oracy' hub 📝

Learn about oracy
Step 2

Learn about our membership

Once you've identified where oracy will have an impact, watch one of the webinars above to understand how Voice 21 will support you. For extra details, download our member pack! 📦

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Step 3

Register for your place in September

Places are limited for a September start. Secure your school's place by registering here and your dedicated Relationship Officer will be in touch to book your welcome call 🔏

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Step 4

Congratulations! You're a Voice 21 Oracy School

Welcome to the national oracy movement! To make the most of your membership starting in September, download your membership guide to learn more 🎯

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What does unlimited oracy CPD look like?

Becoming a Voice 21 Oracy School means you and your whole school will get access to the Voice 21 Exchange, the online learning platform dedicated to oracy planning and practise. As a member, you'll get access to the Exchange with oracy CPD for school leaders, teachers, support staff and governors.

FAQs

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/Special schools have 2 OCs
  • Secondary schools/All-through/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 does the membership include?

To find out what's available to your school when you become a Voice 21 Oracy School, download our Membership Guide here. Our membership guide is updated each year and includes a step-by-step guide to your oracy journey with us plus all of the resources, CPD and consultancy included in the Voice 21 membership.

How much does it cost?

Voice 21’s annual membership starts at £2,475 per year for Voice 21 Oracy Schools. As a charity, Voice 21 is partly funded by partners who share our mission to transform children and young people’s learning and life chances through talk, allowing us to focus on the quality of our support to schools. This means our costs to schools can be 40% less than other suppliers while providing as much or more CPD, consultancy and change management support. Small schools can also make an application for an additional subsidy if your school would struggle to access our services in September 2024. This offer is reviewed annually. If this might apply, book a call to discuss eligibility with our team.

Let's chat

Want to find out more? We're always happy to help or talk through how Voice 21 could look in your specific setting. Book a call with the Voice 21 team on a day and time that suits you.