Dear Parents and Carers,

We have been accredited as a Voice 21 Oracy Centre of Excellence 2024!

We are proud to have our achievement in developing students' oracy (speaking and listening) skills recognised and celebrated by the leading oracy education charity, Voice 21. We have been a Voice 21 Oracy School since 2022 and this award is a milestone in our oracy journey.  This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment each member of staff has shown in implementing our Oracy strategies.  Their efforts have truly embodied our vision that “Every child will find their voice.”

Being accredited as a Voice 21 Centre of Excellence certifies and celebrates that we are leading the way in providing a high-quality oracy education for students and acting as a beacon of good practice for over 1000 schools nationwide.  We are one of only ten new schools to receive this prestigious recognition, joining a select group of just 54 schools across the country.

To secure this accreditation, we needed to demonstrate the quality of oracy education being provided across five areas of school life: our school’s vision, culture, curriculum, learning and impact on students.  I encourage you all to read the report on the Oracy page, which highlights our journey and the impact of our initiatives.

By putting oracy at the heart of our teaching and learning across all subject areas, we have enabled our children to become articulate communicators who are able to present themselves confidently across a range of settings and contexts, from group discussions to formal presentations.

Best wishes

Anna Cvijetic

Headteacher