Have you ever wondered, would I like a robot servant or can humans control nature? These are the kind of juicy questions we love to chew over in Sheffield's P4C Club. decsy.org.uk/p4c/p4c-after-… Spread the word to 10-13 year-olds. Starts 14th Nov and it's free! #P4C

Professor Neil Mercer's keynote session, 'Becoming a good speaker and listener'. #CambridgeSchoolsConference 📸 ABennettPhotographer

I'm doing a giveaway of three copies of my new book! Oracy: 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers. Like, follow and retweet to enter. Winners will be selected at random this Friday 19th July 8pm UK time. bit.ly/100IdeasOracyB… Bloomsbury Education

Last but not least...congratulations to Leesland Federation Infant and Junior Schools @leeslandschools for achieving your Gold award! Our assessor noted there was a strong focus on children thinking for themselves and pursuing alternative interpretations to share with each other.

Congratulations! What an achievement. What lucky pupils to attend a school where thinking, speaking and listening are at the centre of learning.

This really does look brilliant!

Two days to go!

Thanks Bloomsbury Education & happy #BookBirthday to 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Oracy Topsy Page 🥳 This handbook aims to make every child in your class a confident communicator & is split into 9 parts. Can’t wait to read it!

LAST CHANCE to enter the giveaway of my new book! Oracy: 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers. Like, follow and retweet to enter. Three winners will be selected tomorrow 8pm UK time. bit.ly/100IdeasOracyB…… Bloomsbury Education

Congratulations Flint High English Miss Smith and Sarah Drayton! You have won a copy of my new book, Oracy: 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers. 🥂DM me your address to receive it. Everyone else, here is a 25% discount code for you: ORACY25 😎bit.ly/100IdeasOracyB… Bloomsbury Education

This is good news. Speaking and listening skills are essential in the workplace, relationships and in learning. Children need opportunities to learn how to listen well to try to understand others' perspectives, and to speak up for themselves and others.

Very good to hear this

Today @realgeoffbarton talks to Topsy Page about oracy in a primary setting and practical ideas for embedding speaking and listening in schools. open.spotify.com/episode/7GD3W6…

“Pupils who have opportunities to develop their oracy will be better able to solve problems, work with others and stand up for themselves.” Read Topsy Page's Q&A about her brand new book 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Oracy bit.ly/3WsUaJG

Inspiring reminder of the power of dialogue. youtube.com/watch?v=23FuOg…

Imitation - the roots of learning and communication.

Ooh, this looks interesting.

One term of empathy lessons in schools could lead to positive changes in pupil behaviour, a study supported by Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge suggests tes.com/magazine/news/…