Show Notes
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, speaks to Esther O'Connor about oracy in the Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS) including the role of the adult and the importance of high-quality interactions and serve-and-return conversations, sustained shared thinking (SST) and modelling language. Esther O'Connor is an Early Years Practitioner and leader at The British School of Brussels, where she teaches...
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