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Friday 20th March 2026 30 Euston Square, London

THE SPEAKING SUMMIT 2026

Endorsed by the government and the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the oracy movement is louder than ever, and ensuring that classrooms are too. 

Join Voice 21 at The Speaking Summit 2026 to ensure that you’re making the most of this once-in-a-generation opportunity and delivering the highest-quality oracy education for all your students. 

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An image showing the programme structure for the Speaking Summit 25th March 2025 in London
An image showing a panel of speakers at the Voice 21 Speaking Summit 2024 in London.

What you can expect this year

Oracy features prominently in the Curriculum and Assessment Review, and is included in the Ofsted Framework. But what does this mean for your school or organisation?

At the Speaking Summit 2026 you will:

  • Gain insights from experts on the latest research, policy developments, and effective practices in oracy education. 

  • Hear what Voice 21 has learned from our network of 2500+ schools and 16000+ teachers across the country about how you can ensure that your oracy provision is high-quality and inclusive by design.

  • Build connections with fellow educators, leaders, and advocates working to promote oracy education across the system.

Speaking Summit 2025

Meet the speakers

Sir Martyn Oliver (5)

Sir Martyn Oliver

Coco Khan (2)

Coco Khan

Sonia Thompson headshot

Sonia Thompson

Louisa Reeves

Louisa Reeves

Speaking Summit 2026

A tailored to you Speaking Summit


  • Oracy now features prominently in the Curriculum and Assessment Review, and is included in the Ofsted Framework. Hear practical advice and in-classroom stories, drawing on our network of 2500+ schools and 16000+ oracy practitioners across the country.

  • Speak with other school leaders at all stages of their oracy journey to learn about implementation strategies and the impact of embedding a high-quality oracy education.

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  • The recommendations of the Oracy Education Commission, hosted by Voice 21,  are currently driving education policy. Join the conversation that is shaping the national curriculum.

  • With the Curriculum and Assessment Review recommending national guidelines for Oracy Education, learn from the organisation that has worked with 1 in 10 UK schools on the implementation of a high-quality oracy education.

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  • Understand the impact that a high-quality oracy education can have on student attainment, wellbeing and career readiness.

  • Learn from a decade of experience supporting 1 in 10 schools in the country, as well as Government bodies and Local/Combined Authorities, from Jersey to the North East and beyond.

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"That moment when our children realise that everyone is listening to them is really powerful. It helps them understand that they are a valued and important member of our community."

Chris Barratt, Headteacher
Summerhill Academy