TTS Talking Early Years Episode 3 | Oracy and Wellbeing in Primary Schools with Mike Gardner
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Jul 3, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Mike Gardner, Founder of the Oracy Shift and teaching lead at the Maritime Academy Trust, shares his insights on the power of language in education. He highlights how oracy enhances children's self-efficacy and emotional regulation, helping them articulate thoughts and feelings. The conversation delves into the importance of fostering positive relationships and inclusivity in classrooms. Gardner shares compelling stories, including strategies for supporting a young girl new to the UK, and discusses gender dynamics in language development.
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Oracy Boosts Self-Efficacy and Emotional Regulation
- Language skills support self-efficacy by enabling children to engage and contribute confidently in class discussions.
- Oracy also helps children regulate emotions by giving them words to express and understand feelings.
Identity Links to Oracy and Belonging
- Children's identity links closely to oracy by fostering a sense of belonging within their community.
- Lack of language can isolate disadvantaged children, impacting social connections and learning.
Gender Differences and Teacher Bias in Oracy
- Gender differences appear in oracy development: girls typically engage earlier through social play; boys often use more physical play.
- Teachers must consciously include all voices and manage unconscious bias to ensure equitable oracy participation.