Oracy in the diverse classroom: A spoken word poetry approach

Learnings from a Paul Hamlyn funded Teacher Development Programme, which brings spoken word poets and teachers together to use creativity in the classroom to enhance students' oracy skills, in particular those with EAL.

Oracy is considered essential for supporting literacy, confidence and even social mobility in students. How can we ensure that our classrooms are oracy-rich and support all children in the classroom? Join this session to hear learnings from the 'Who are we?' Project, a Teacher Development Programme funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation. This collaborative project between Cleveland Road Primary School and Eastside brings teachers and spoken word poetry facilitators together to develop creative habits and oracy skills in classrooms, with a particular focus on inclusivity. The session will cover:

What is oracy? What does it look like in the classroom?

Why spoken word poetry?
The 'Who are we?' Project
Techniques and strategies to engage your learners

Audience: The content is most suitable for those working in KS2 and KS3

This webinar will be recorded and available for 14 days. If you are unable to attend at this time, register as normal to receive the recording link. This will be sent the day after the webinar

Provider

Eastside

Providing creative opportunities for young people

Eastside

Providing creative opportunities for young people

Founded in 1994, Eastside empowers thousands of young people each year through the arts and is working towards a future in which all young people’s creativity is valued, nurtured and celebrated.

George Coish

Head of Year and class teacher

George Coish

Head of Year and class teacher

George Coish has over 20 years experience as a teacher working in a variety of settings in the UK, Europe and the US. She has an MA in Drama Education and trained at Jacques Lecoq Theatre School in Paris. Currently, George is a Head of Year and class teacher at Cleveland Road Primary School, in Ilford, specialising in teaching drama and developing oracy strategies across the curriculum. Her previous experience includes: working as a Head of Drama for 10 years, and as a teaching coach, in a large London secondary school; a Team Leader and Examiner for Drama A Level performance examinations with Pearson; a CELTA teacher in Paris and Madrid, a drama workshop leader and theatre maker with small touring companies in Spain, Ireland, France and California. George also worked as a Project Manager for three years at ENO Baylis, with various community groups and training programmes in Hackney and Westminster, including developing a series of Family Days at The Coliseum.

Patrick Evans

Poet, performer and educator

Patrick Evans

Poet, performer and educator

Patrick Evans has lived a life of creativity most his life in many avenues. As a spoken word artist he has performed around the circuit with a hunger to keep evolving and spread his message. The themes of his work range from social class issues to mental health issues and he credits Spoken Word as something that 'saved his life'. As well as live performance and for the camera; Patrick’s work has found various mediums including theatre, and advert/charity campaigns. As an educator Patrick has worked for various schools and creative companies, engaging people of all ages. A project he has delivered and looking to develop more is using Spoken Word to explore the concept of 'Positive Masculinity' with teenage boys who require healthier guidance. Patrick is always looking to progress as a creative and is currently recording his work into a published book and audio album.