Headteachers' Conference Oracy Launch

Aims

Join school leaders, teachers, practitioners and partners from across Southwark for a borough-wide conference dedicated to the power of oracy to transform learning, aspiration and life chances.

Building on the success of the Talk Matters programme, this landmark event will launch a shared commitment to ensuring that every child and young person in Southwark develops the confidence, language and communication skills needed to thrive.

Why Attend?

Explore how schools can:

✓ Place oracy at the heart of curriculum design

✓ Develop confident speakers, listeners and critical thinkers

✓ Strengthen literacy and attainment through purposeful talk

✓ Build pupil confidence through debate, advocacy and public speaking

✓ Promote participation in democracy, civic life and leadership

✓ Make ambitious futures and professional pathways visible to all

✓ Learn from effective practice across Southwark schools

Keynote Speaker

Geoff Barton

Educational leader, author and former General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)

Oracy, Leadership and Curriculum Thinking

Geoff Barton will explore:

• Why oracy should be a strategic priority for school leaders
• The relationship between spoken language, reading and writing
• How curriculum choices reflect a school's values
• Creating a culture where every pupil's voice is heard and valued