Voice 21 recognises 36 new Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence

Today we have recognised 36 new Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence.

These schools join a network of schools across the UK that have shown their commitment to excellence in delivering a high-quality oracy education for all their students. All 36 schools have been through a rigorous process designed to celebrate successes, showcase excellence and identify areas for improvement. They have been assessed against five key benchmarks:

Do they have an ambitious vision for oracy?
Have they built a culture of oracy?
Is their curriculum for oracy sustained and wide-ranging?
Do they recognise oracy as central to learning?
And are they accountable for the impact of oracy education?

Achieving this status is a significant milestone—not only for these schools but for the national oracy movement. Their leadership and example will inspire teachers and school leaders across the Voice 21 network and beyond, helping to ensure that even more children and young people benefit from a high-quality oracy education which equips them to thrive in school, work and life.

Congratulations to our 36 brand new Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence who are as follows:

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Abbey Grange C Of E Academy
Alderman’s Green Primary
Audley Junior School
Bedgrove Junior School
Blackburn St Thomas’ CoE Primary School
Cathedral Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley
Cockwood Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Evergreen Primary Academy
Grands Vaux School
Halifax Primary School
Haywood Village Academy
Hinckley Parks Primary School
Holmer C E Academy
Horsenden Primary School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Julian’s School
Killinghall Primary School
Longvernal Primary School
Middlestone Moor Primary School
Monk’s Walk School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Overchurch Junior School
Plat Douet School
Saltaire Primary School
Southfields Community Primary School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
St Helen’s Primary School
St. Michael’s CofE Primary School
The Federation Of Liphook Infant And Liphook Junior Schools
The Grange Primary School
The Oaks Primary School
Turnfurlong Junior School
Woodhall Primary School

In addition to the 36 schools above, we have also re-awarded Oracy Centres of Excellence status to 9 schools who have sustained their practice over the past three years – bringing the total to 90 Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence.

For more in-depth information about what this milestone entails and the benefits it brings to schools and students, be sure to check out our dedicated page here.