Become a Voice 21 Oracy School

We work in partnership with schools to inspire long-term change and ensure that those children who need it most have access to a high-quality oracy education. Through establishing a whole-school commitment to oracy, teachers and school leaders are empowered, passionate and motivated to ensure that the voice of all students is valued in school and beyond.

How we will work with you

Each year, as a Voice 21 Oracy School, you’ll choose one of three pathways through which to develop your school’s, oracy provision and drive whole-school improvements through its programme of support.

In each pathway, our programmes of support are aimed at enabling you to provide a high-quality oracy education for every child. Your school will also have access to our extensive programme of Open Learning which includes a range of short courses, events and online learning.

Whichever pathway you choose will provide you with the tools you need to ensure oracy permeates all aspects of school life and drive whole-school change.

Dedicated Relationship Manager in your region-7

Classroom Practice

Develop and implement an oracy-rich approach to teaching and learning across your school.

Curriculum Design

Build an ambitious, context-driven curriculum for oracy which is embedded across different phases and subject disciplines.

Leadership Development

Develop a leader with the knowledge and skills to build staff capacity and lead oracy across your school, aligned with whole-school priorities.

Membership Benefits

Our blended model of support reflects the ambitions of school leaders who understand that oracy is an essential facet of an effective, empowering and expansive education. Our evidence-based approach alongside support tailored to your school’s needs will enable you to provide your students with a high-quality oracy education.

As a Voice 21 Oracy School, you will have a relationship manager who will provide bespoke support and guidance throughout the year. At the beginning of your membership, they will help you to create an oracy action-plan informed by an initial diagnostic assessment.

Your school will also have access to our extensive programme of Open Learning which includes a range of short courses, events and online learning. All staff will be able to access these events, taking place online and across the country throughout the year on a variety of topics related to oracy.

You will be a part of our national network of schools, giving you access to our weekly members newsletter and online learning platform where you can share best practice, resources and ideas with hundreds of schools across the country. Your staff will also be able to attend regular regional and online network events to meet other teachers prioritising oracy in their schools.

How much does it cost?

Membership costs £2500 (primary schools) or £3000 (secondary schools) a year.
Discounts are available if you sign up for multiple years or when groups of schools sign up together.
For an additional charge, we can also offer exclusive, bespoke membership packages for groups of more than eight schools.

Please note our Voice 21 Oracy Schools membership is only open to state schools in England and Wales. If you’re based in Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact hello@voice21.org to discuss how we can support you.

Develop oracy across your group of schools

If you are part of a Multi-Academy Trust, Local Authority or Teaching School Alliance we can work with you across your group of schools.

Talk to our team

If you want to discuss the Voice 21 Oracy School membership with a member of our team do get in touch.

Rebecca Want

Assistant Headteacher, Huntington Academy

“I genuinely feel that the Voice 21 team are just as dedicated as the individual school leaders to making this approach work in each and every setting. I have enjoyed this experience and I have been so inspired by their vision and research”

Gillian Russell

Coppice Primary School

“It was an inspiring experience, which I have absolutely no doubt, has changed the life chances of many pupils at Coppice primary School.”

Neil Verdin

Headteacher, Pleasant Street Primary School

“Developing confident and articulate communication from an early age is the essential tool in ensuring children can transfer learning effectively across the curriculum and beyond. Voice Liverpool offers a fantastic opportunity for schools to work collaboratively; refining sophisticated teaching skills in Oracy to ensure our children receive the best possible stepping stones to succeed.”