Oracy – The Linguistic Strand Key Stage 2

Oracy – The Linguistic Strand
A practical workshop designed to strengthen and embed the teaching of vocabulary to improve reading comprehension and engagement for Key Stage 2 pupils using quality texts.

Trainer:
Judy Clark is a highly experienced English consultant committed to empowering pupils to find their voice both literally and metaphorically. A lead oracy champion, working cross phase with schools to develop spoken language as the underpinning vehicle for learning, Judy has a passion for children’s literature and is committed to opening up the treasures and delights of reading, writing and language to pupils of all ages.
She has worked as a senior leader in school; a local authority school improvement adviser for literacy; with Pie Corbett as a Talk for Writing consultant and as the Primary Adviser for the National Literacy Trust for many years whilst continuing to lecture in English at Plymouth Marjon University and work nationally as a freelance trainer and consultant.
She lives on Dartmoor in the shadow of Haytor and is currently reading The Wild Folk by Sylvia Linsteadt.

Date: Wednesday 27th January 2021

Time: 1.00 – 3.30pm

Venue: High View Primary School