“Involve me and I learn.” 

What is PBL?

Project-based learning is a teaching method whereby students actively engage in the real-world through a project lens. There is a robust set of protocols for educators to follow to guide students on their learning journeys which culminate in a final product. This work can be done in a single class or as an interdisciplinary opportunity. 

PBL promotes skills development and has been shown to improve engagement and motivation of students, as well as retention of their learning. 

What is oracy?

“Spoken language skills need to be taught, just as pupils are taught the skills of literacy, mathematics, science, and so on. Likewise, they need to be provided with knowledge about spoken language, so that their learning and use of those skills is underpinned by an informed awareness of how spoken language works.” Neil Mercer, Director, Oracy Cambridge 

The term ‘oracy’ represents the capacity to use speech to express one’s thoughts and communicate with others. Oracy supports equity across the school system, increasing attainment and improving health and wellbeing, alongside providing opportunities for positive pathways. It supports the development of key competencies across the curriculum with the confidence to imagine and explore ideas. A focus on oracy improves young people’s ability to articulate their thoughts and feelings, supporting increased resilience.