michlyncaffrey.bsky.social
@michlyncaffrey.bsky.social
Head of English Secondary @arkcurriculumplus and @EnglishMastery
It is exciting to continue to support our community of teachers to move oracy more centrally into the experience of all young people in their journey through English education.
October 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Not only are we fostering confident speakers and listeners, but our spoken language curriculum creates a foundational base to develop better writers and critical readers.
October 23, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Oracy is front and centre of English Mastery, and the holistic nature of our curriculum means that spoken language enhances other aspects of the English discipline.
October 23, 2024 at 8:29 AM
The key findings and recommendations from the @oracycomission underline the longstanding design principles and newer programme developments of English Mastery.
October 23, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Read my blog here where I summarise the key findings and share how English Mastery supports the recommendations from this key report. www.arkcurriculumplus.org.uk/news-events/...
Speaking up: The future of oracy in English Education and why it matters
We often hear that in today's world, communication is power. But how well are communication skills and oracy really being taught in our classrooms?
www.arkcurriculumplus.org.uk
October 23, 2024 at 8:28 AM
October 18, 2024 at 6:40 PM
It reminded how lucky I am as a curriculum specialist to have space to open worlds for students through literature and to discuss the issues that really matter.❤️
September 17, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Fiction allows us to grasp important and sensitive subjects from multiple angles–a freedom we are steadily losing in the age of social media and unfeeling algorithms.”
September 17, 2024 at 11:36 AM
“there is no better space than literature, especially the novel as a literary genre, within which to freely explore the most complex issues of our time with nuance, depth, care and empathy…
September 17, 2024 at 11:36 AM
This is wonderful! Thank you Adam!
September 3, 2024 at 7:56 PM