Secondary school students will now be expected to wear face masks in across the school. We have written some guidance on oracy and mask-wearing to support teachers in secondary schools.
Masks could seem an obvious barrier to classroom talk, however, with clear expectations and explicit guidance, it is still possible for students to engage in purposeful oracy tasks which support learning. If masks are now being worn in your school it’s worth considering how this will impact students’ speaking and listening. With clear expectations and explicit guidance, it is still possible for students to engage in purposeful oracy tasks which support learning.
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