"We have many children in our schools who also still do really worry about whether they're going to get it right or not. And that stops them from volunteering to talk. Which is why I'm really interested in other systems which are not just about waiting for volunteers or asking for volunteers." - Topsy Page

Topsy Page is an Oracy Cambridge Associate and the author of "Oracy: 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers" and co-author of "Oracy: 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers".

In this episode Topsy shares thoughts from her Philosophy for Children approach to Oracy and the effect it has had on the children she has worked with.

You'll hear how:

• Children became so engrossed in communicating with each other in lessons that they didn't want to leave at breaktime.
• Encouraging children to expand on their thoughts with a positive "Yes and..." approach can create a new belief in themselves.
• We are moving from the Victorian methods of learning, but it's a slow turning tanker rather than a rapid 360. (But we're getting there.)

You can get Topsy's books from her website: TopsyPage.com

And click here to read more about the charity she works with - Thoughtful.

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