Section outline

    • Rich discussion focused on developing understanding through talk has been demonstrated to be one of the most effective classroom strategies in supporting students to achieve the highest grades at GCSE. Dialogic talk offers students the opportunity to explore, re-voice and test their knowledge of subject matter and vocabulary.

    • This resource briefly explores the importance talk between peers and therefore group work, before providing a range of possible approaches and structures.

    • Speaking Frankly is a collection of essays by teachers, academics and educational thinkers on the importance of oracy in education.