The Commission Conversations
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Commission Conversations - The Speaking Summit 2025
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, catches up with Tim Oat...
The Commission Conversations - Frank Cottrell-Boyce
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Frank Cottrell...
Commission Conversations - Teresa Cremin and Helen Hendry
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Commission Conversation, Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Professor Teresa Cremin an...
The Commission Conversations - Dame Alison Peacock
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Independent Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Da...
The Commission Conversations - Commissioners' Reflections (Justine Andrew, Jeffrey Boakye and Christine Counsell)
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Independent Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to co...
The Commission Conversations - Commisioners' Reflections (Sonia Thompson, Stephen Coleman and Sarah Houghton)
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Independent Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to co...
The Commission Conversations - Commissioners' Reflections (Rob Drummond, Sally Apps and Rufus Norris)
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Independent Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to co...
The Commission Conversations - Rebecca Montacute
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Rebecca Montac...
The Commission Conversations - Jacqui O'Hanlon
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Jacqui O'...
The Commission Conversations - Rachel Higgingson
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Rachel Higging...
The Commission Conversations - John Claughton
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to John Claughton ab...
The Commission Conversations - Clare Sealy
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Clare Sealy ab...
The Commission Conversations - Lewis Iwu
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Lewis Iwu abou...
The Commission Conversations - Sammy Wright
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Sammy Wright a...
The Commission Conversations - Brian Jenner
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Brian Jenner about th...
The Commission Conversations - Wendy Lee
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Wendy Lee about the c...
The Commission Conversations - Adam Power-Annand
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Adam Power-Annand abo...
The Commission Conversations - Topsy Page
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Topsy Page about orac...
The Commission Conversations - Daisy Christodoulou
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Daisy Christodoulou ...
The Commission Conversations - Grace Lockrobin
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Grace Lockrobin and E...
The Commission Conversations - Andrew O'Neill
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Andrew O'Neill ...
The Commission Conversation - Elaine Allen
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Elaine Allen about ...
The Commission Conversations - Lisa Stephenson
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Lisa Stephenson...
The Commission Conversations - James Mannion
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to James Mannion about o...
The Commission Conversations - Ros Wilson
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Ros Wilson about the ...
The Commission Conversations - Melanie Cross
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Melanie Cross about t...
The Commission Conversations - Darren Chetty
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Darren Chetty about c...
The Commission Conversations - Oli de Botton
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Oli de Botton about w...
The Commission Conversations - Leigh Wolmarans
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Leigh Wolmarans about...
The Commission Conversations - Hywel Roberts
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Hywel Roberts about ‘...
The Commission Conversations - Jean Gross
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Jean Gross abo...
The Commission Conversations - Carol Atherton
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Carol Atherton...
The Commission Conversations - Rupert Knight
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education talks to Rupert Knight about the in...
The Commission Conversations - Esther O'Connor
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, speaks to Esther O&apos...
The Commission Conversations - Robin Alexander
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Robin Alexander...
The Commission Conversations - Bill Lucas
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Bill Lucas abo...
The Commission Conversations - Jessie Ricketts
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Jessie Rickett...
The Commission Conversations - Ian Cushing
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Ian Cushing abo...
The Commission Conversations - Deborah Cameron
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Deborah Camero...
The Commission Conversations - Pie Corbett
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Pie Corbett ab...
The Commission Conversations - Warda Farah
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Warda Farah ab...
The Commission Conversations - 10 Things We've Learnt in 10 Weeks
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 10 weeks since we launched the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. So, this week, Geoff Barton, Independent Chair o...
The Commission Conversations - Kirsten Howells
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation', Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, talks to Kirsten Howel...
The Commission Conversations - Arlene Holmes-Henderson
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, speaks to Arlene Holmes...
The Commission Conversations - Julia Snell
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, talks to Julia Snell about e...
The Commission Conversations - Michael Rosen
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Michael Rosen ...
The Commission Conversations - Tom F Wright
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, talks to Tom F. Wright about the history of grassroots oracy educat...
The Commission Conversations - Neil Mercer
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, talks to Neil Mercer about talk for learning, disciplinary approach...
The Commission Conversations - Louisa Reeves
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Louisa Reeves about the importance of early language deve...
The Commission Conversations - Martin Robinson
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Martin Robinson about bringing healthy and interesting de...
The Commission Conversations - Tim Oates
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Tim Oates about oracy in the National Curriculum and the ...
The Commission Conversations - Amy Gaunt
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Amy Gaunt about the history of oracy education policy in ...
The Commission Conversations - Justine Andrew
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Justine Andrew about why oracy is such a vital skill in t...
The Commission Conversations - Barbara Bleiman
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Barbara Bleiman about the importance of talk for learning...
The Commission Conversations - David Thomas
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to David Thomas about why it’s important to be articulate ...
The Commission Conversations - Sarah Houghton
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Sarah Houghton about the rise in mental...
The Commission Conversations - Sonia Thompson
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Sonia Thompson about developing oracy a...
The Commission Conversations - Jeffrey Boakye
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Jeffrey Boakye about the driving force ...
The Commission Conversations - Rufus Norris
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Rufus Norris about oracy’s role in th...
The Commission Conversations - Sally Apps
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Sally Apps about her work delivering Al...
The Commission Conversations - Stephen Coleman
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member speaks to Stephen Coleman about the way...
The Commission Conversations - Rob Drummond
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Professor Rob Drummond about challengin...
The Commission Conversations - Christine Counsell
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to commission member Christine Counsell about her interest i...