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Episode 12 | Effective Oracy Interventions with Adam Marycz

Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined by Adam Marycz for a final episode to discuss success stories within oracy and touch on intervention strategies. They discuss understanding the needs and interests of children and knowing how to support them. Adam discusses giving children the space to interact in a way that feels comfortable to them and…

Bytomjames4 September 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 TTS

Episode 11 | The power of speaking and listening with Adam Marycz

In this episode, Dr. Shaddai Tembo and Adam Marycz reflect on the influence of screen time and how a one-way interaction has influenced how children communicate now. They discuss how videos can influence accents and pronunciations in children, as they are learning from a screen and not real-live experiences. Shaddai and Adam discuss fostering an…

Bytomjames28 August 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 TTS

Episode 10 | The Oracy Gap: Who gets left behind? with Adam Marycz

Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Adam Marycz to discuss upbringings and backgrounds, as well as socioeconomic factors that affect oracy education. They highlight ‘cultural capital’ and the need for equity to provide everyone with access to opportunities and ask educators to think about what success looks like when supporting children from different backgrounds …

Bytomjames21 August 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 TTS

Episode 9 | What is Oracy and Why is it Important? with Adam Marycz

Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined by Adam Marycz, Early Years Education Consultant at TTS. The pair discuss what oracy can do to set up a young person for success in the future. The conversation moves on to highlighting the lack of awareness on defining oracy and how there is still room to build understanding. They…

Bytomjames14 August 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 TTS

Episode 8 | Rolling out Consistent Oracy Strategies with Amy Gaunt

Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined by Amy Gaunt for a final episode to look at the role parents can play in supporting oracy in young learners. Voice21's YouGov polling found over 80% of parents support oracy in the curriculum and the pair discuss how helping educate parents on what oracy is via workshops can spark…

Bytomjames7 August 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 TTS

Episode 7 | Debate, Drama, and Storytelling in Oracy Education with Amy Gaunt

In this episode, Dr. Shaddai Tembo and Amy Gaunt discuss strategies and activities for in the classroom, such as debate, drama and storytelling. Amy and Shaddai look at giving students the skills they need to develop their oracy skills, such as how to debate and creating spaces for expression. They also consider a child’s journey…

Bytomjames31 July 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 TTS

Episode 6 | Supporting Oracy in the Classroom with Amy Gaunt

In this episode, Amy and Shaddai discuss oracy benchmarks and what we mean by high quality oracy education. Amy discusses the levers teachers have to help identify oracy as well as the high expectations set on oracy education. Amy and Shaddai discuss being ambitious for students and using your voice to deliberately involve all children.…

Bytomjames24 July 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 TTS

Episode 5 | Defining and Unpicking Oracy with Amy Gaunt

Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined by Amy Gaunt, Director of Learning, Impact and Influence at Voice21, a national oracy education charity who work with schools across the UK. Amy and Shaddai discuss how oracy is defined and how we deliberately think about the way we speak with children. They highlight the benefits of an oracy-rich…

Bytomjames17 July 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 Primary TTS

Meet Podcast Guest: Amy Gaunt

Amy Gaunt joins host Dr. Shaddai Tembo for Series 8 of the TTS Talking Educators' Podcast to discuss integrating oracy strategies. Amy is Director of Learning, Impact and Influence at Voice 21, the national oracy education charity that supports schools to build speaking and listening into the curriculum, teaching, learning and wider school life. Amy…

Bytomjames14 July 20250Comments

Dr Shaddai Tembo Podcast Podcast Series 8 TTS

Episode 4 | Everyday Opportunities for Oracy with Mike Gardner

Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined by Mike Gardner for a final episode, to discuss embedding oracy in school culture by integrating into policies, practical steps for teachers and the role of parents in collaborative oracy education. Mike highlights the everyday opportunity that pick-up and drop-off times can offer educators to engage and collaborate with parents…

Bytomjames10 July 20250Comments

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Episode 12 | Effective Oracy Interventions with Adam Marycz

Episode 11 | The power of speaking and listening with Adam Marycz

Episode 10 | The Oracy Gap: Who gets left behind? with Adam Marycz

Episode 9 | What is Oracy and Why is it Important? with Adam Marycz

Episode 8 | Rolling out Consistent Oracy Strategies with Amy Gaunt

Episode 7 | Debate, Drama, and Storytelling in Oracy Education with Amy Gaunt

Episode 6 | Supporting Oracy in the Classroom with Amy Gaunt

Episode 5 | Defining and Unpicking Oracy with Amy Gaunt

Meet Podcast Guest: Amy Gaunt

Episode 4 | Everyday Opportunities for Oracy with Mike Gardner

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