The Commission Conversations
Commission Conversations are short dialogues, discussions, and debates compiled by the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. They are designed to explore 'oracy' at a theoretical and practical level, illuminating what oracy is, and why it matters so much.
The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England is an independent commission, chaired by Geoff Barton and hosted by Voice 21.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Commission Conversations - Andrew O'Neill
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Andrew O'Neill about why he chose to prioritise oracy at All Saints Cathol…
The Commission Conversation - Elaine Allen
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Elaine Allen about the links between oracy and early reading, how oracy r…
The Commission Conversations - Lisa Stephenson
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Lisa Stephenson about story as a way into the curriculum, storytelling as …
The Commission Conversations - James Mannion
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to James Mannion about oracy as a curricular object, building students’ lingu…
The Commission Conversations - Ros Wilson
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Ros Wilson about the link between speaking skills and writing skills.
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The Commission Conversations - Melanie Cross
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Melanie Cross about the intersection of oracy and social, emotional and me…
The Commission Conversations - Darren Chetty
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Darren Chetty about cultivating dialogic and knowledge-rich classrooms, co…
The Commission Conversations - Oli de Botton
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Oli de Botton about why oracy matters, the craft of teaching and the dialo…
The Commission Conversations - Leigh Wolmarans
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Leigh Wolmarans about oracy and the arts, the classroom as a ‘studio’ and …
The Commission Conversations - Hywel Roberts
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Hywel Roberts about ‘botheredness’, building a ‘community’ in the classroo…
The Commission Conversations - Jean Gross
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Jean Gross about the importance of developing early language, the impact …
The Commission Conversations - Carol Atherton
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Carol Atherton about how books can spark conversations with students abou…
The Commission Conversations - Rupert Knight
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education talks to Rupert Knight about the initial teacher education landscape, teacher agency and what …
The Commission Conversations - Esther O'Connor
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, speaks to Esther O'Connor about oracy in the Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYF…
The Commission Conversations - Robin Alexander
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Robin Alexander about dialogic teaching and how classroom talk can enhance…
The Commission Conversations - Bill Lucas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Bill Lucas about multi-modal assessment, the learner profile and the pote…
The Commission Conversations - Jessie Ricketts
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Jessie Ricketts about the link between oracy and reading, the importance …
The Commission Conversations - Ian Cushing
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Ian Cushing about the defecit foundations of oracy education, including wh…
The Commission Conversations - Deborah Cameron
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Deborah Cameron about why there is a recurring, problematic narrative abo…
The Commission Conversations - Pie Corbett
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Pie Corbett about why talk underpins children's ability to read and writ…