As a school we place great emphasis on the importance of teaching Speaking and Listening. We follow the National Curriculum requirements for Speaking and Listening with each year group providing our pupils with a variety if opportunities to develop these vital skills. Developing Speaking and Listening is essential because being able to talk and listen with clarity and confidence is the gateway to all areas of the curriculum. 

Below is our Progression of Skills for Speaking and Listening. Each year group has written down some of the ways they teach these essential skills.