Oracy Teacher of the Year Award

• An inspirational oracy teacher or leader who goes above and beyond to ensure that their students’ voices are valued. 
• A teacher who has demonstrated innovative teaching practice in oracy, or helped a particular class or group of students to develop their oracy skills and find their voice.
• A teacher that has transformed oracy teaching and learning in their school.

Entry is via a simple application form and is judged by a panel made up of Voice 21’s nationally recognised oracy experts, teachers and school leaders who have direct experience of the transformative impact of a high-quality oracy education. Nominations for 2023 will open in Spring. 

• Recognise the achievements of a teacher to embed oracy in your school
• Promote the impact oracy has had in your school
• Win a prize bundle for the winning teacher, their class and the school including a voucher from Oxford University Press and £150 for the winning teacher and their school.
• Receive recognition from Oxford University Press and national oracy experts
• Boost enthusiasm for oracy amongst teachers across your school

Applications for 2023 will open in Spring. You can nominate yourself or a colleague in your school.

We are looking for examples that demonstrate the teacher’s commitment to the Oracy Teacher Benchmarks including Vision, Culture, Curriculum, Learning and Impact.

Please note: The award is only open to teachers in state schools in the UK and to nominate someone, you must work in education in some capacity.