Our Vision

At Shawlands Primary School, we are committed to fostering a vibrant and engaging Oracy program that empowers our students to become confident, competent, and courageous speakers. We want all children to have a voice and to have the speaking and listening skills to equip them for life. We believe that Oracy is a powerful tool for learning; by teaching students to become more effective speakers and listeners we will empower them to better understand themselves, each other and it will help them to make great progress across the whole curriculum.

 

Our Oracy curriculum will enable children to:

·         speak with confidence, clarity and fluency;

·         recognise the value of listening;

·         be confident in their own opinions and to be able to express them to others;

·         adapt their use of language for a range of different purposes and audiences;

·         sustain a logical argument and respond to others appropriately;

·         interpret and respond appropriately to a wide range of listening experiences;

·         be open-minded, to value the contribution of others and their views;

·         appreciate the diversity of languages, dialects and accents in the school and value the experience and contributions of children with a wide variety of linguistic backgrounds;

·       share their learning in an engaging and informative ways.

 

With this vision, Shawlands Primary School is dedicated to providing an Oracy program that prepares our students for a future filled with opportunities.

Oracy Opportunities