LUCY LOWDE

Why is Oracy becoming increasingly popular in education?

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Lucy discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected many students’ communication skills and is one of the reasons for the increased interest in Oracy. Lucy believes that Oracy is now seen as a tool for empowering students to become confident and effective communicators in many aspects of their lives, thereby helping to prepare them for life after school.

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MEET THE TEACHER

Lucy Lowde

Oracy Lead at Beckfoot

Lucy teaches Religious Education and Psychology at Beckfoot School in Bradford, England. Lucy is also the Oracy lead at Beckfoot and her focus lies in creating enriching opportunities that enable students to communicate confidently and effectively.

MEET THE TEACHER

Lucy Lowde
Oracy Lead at Beckfoot

Lucy teaches Religious Education and Psychology at Beckfoot School in Bradford, England. Lucy is also the Oracy lead at Beckfoot and her focus lies in creating enriching opportunities that enable students to communicate confidently and effectively.

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Bradley Busch
Psychologist at InnerDrive

Bradley is a chartered psychologist and director of InnerDrive. He is one of the leading experts on how schools and colleges can apply psychological research to improve learning and academic achievement. He is the co-author of The Science of Learning. His particular areas of interest in cognitive science are; retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving and motivation.

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Bradley Busch

Psychologist at InnerDrive

Bradley is a chartered psychologist and director of InnerDrive. He is one of the leading experts on how schools and colleges can apply psychological research to improve learning and academic achievement. He is the co-author of The Science of Learning. His particular areas of interest in cognitive science are; retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving and motivation.

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