Episode 02: Let’s Talk… Building Oracy in the Early Years.
From The Norfolk Early Years Podcast by The Early Years Team, Norfolk County Council
May 21, 2025 · 1h 3m · Season 1 · Episode 2
About this episode
This episode features Dr Nicola Dawson discussing the importance of oracy in early years education and practical strategies for fostering inclusive oracy-rich environments.
In this episode, we're delighted to welcome Dr Nicola Dawson—Researcher at Oxford University, Speech and Language Therapist at Moor House School and College, and passionate advocate for all things language, literacy, and oracy. In this episode, we deep dive into the meaning of oracy in the early years, unpack practical strategies to support oracy development in your setting, and discuss how to ensure that oracy-rich environments are inclusive and accessible to all children. Whether you're just starting your oracy journey or looking to improve your practice, this conversation is full of insights you won’t want to miss. If you're a Norfolk Early Years Practitioner or professional, and you enjoyed this episode, we’d love for you to join us at one of our upcoming Summer Communication Hub Meetings , beginning on 17th June 2025 . 👉 Click here for more details. Overview (01:58) Nicola’s background & career development (04:12) The definition of oracy and what this means in education (07:09) The Oracy Framework (08:13) The role of oracy in personal development (18:00) Oracy in Practice : Creating learning environments to support oracy. (25:08) The Role of the Adult: Turning everyday…
People in this episode
Host: The Early Years Team
Guest: Dr Nicola Dawson
Topics covered
- oracy development
- early years education
- inclusive learning environments
- speech and language therapy
- practical strategies for educators
Keywords
- oracy
- early years
- language development
- literacy
- inclusive education
- speech therapy
- practical strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oxford University, Moor House School and College, Norfolk County Council
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