One of our focuses in school this year is oracy: the skills involved in being a confident verbal communicator. This means being an active listener as well as being able to speak clearly and confidently in front of others, whether in pairs, small groups or the whole class.
In PSHE this week, the children had an opportunity to practise their speaking and listening skills as they worked in small groups to discuss given topics, and try to learn something new about their classmates, which they could then share with a wider audience. This involved developing good teamwork: making sure that everyone in the group had the chance to have a say, and making sure they listened carefully to others' points of view, ready to report back to the class.
We will be honing our skills further throughout the year, so that, by the summer term, the children should be feeling much more confident and accomplished at speaking publicly.
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