Oracy in RE: Do we need to talk more?
Match 2025
This Focus Week explores the role of oracy in religion and worldviews education, and how talk can support pupils in developing understanding, expressing ideas and engaging with different perspectives.
Drawing on insights from the Oracy Commission, it highlights how subject-specific talk can deepen learning and support meaningful enquiry in RE.
Key questions explored:
- What are the unique aspects of oracy in RE?
- How can talk support pupils in engaging with diverse worldviews and expressing their understanding?
In Conversation event
Oracy in RE: Do we need to talk more?
In Conversation with: Rachel Higginson, curator of the Finding My Voice project, primary adviser and much more. Azaan Akbar, Secondary teacher and member of the Culham St Gabriel’s Leadership Scholarship Programme Dr Ryan Parker, Diocesan RE adviser, podcast presenter and former RE teacher Will Ord, Director of Thinking Education Ltd, speaker, teacher trainer and former RE teacher Hosted by Fiona Moss, Education and Programmes Manager, Culham St Gabriel’s
Debating, Oracy and teaching evaluation: A conversation with Beth Eades
Additional Resources
Read the Oracy Commission’s We Need to Talk report, exploring the importance of oracy in education and its role in supporting pupils’ learning and future success.