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title: "Focused Theme Oracy - for schools part of the Teaching for Mastery Programme 2026/27"
url: "https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/events/2026-11-19-focused-theme-oracy-for-schools-part-of-the-teaching-for-mastery-programme-2026"
school: "Archimedes NE Maths Hub"
---

# Focused Theme Oracy - for schools part of the Teaching for Mastery Programme 2026/27

  ![The role of oracy in promoting equitable learning and how listening to pupil talk can inform responsive teaching.](https://files.schudio.com/archimedes-ne-maths-hub/images/events/Screenshot_14-10-2026_142333_unsplash.com.jpeg)  19 November 2026, 1.30pm – 4.00pm

Participants will explore how purposeful mathematical talk can be developed through lesson and task design, including the use of generalisations, stem sentences, sentence starters and effective questioning.

The sessions will include:

The role of oracy in promoting equitable learning and how listening to pupil talk can inform responsive teaching.

Deepen understanding of the essential role of talk, listening and communication in developing mathematical thinking

Explore classroom structures that support pupils both in learning to talk mathematically and learning through mathematical talk.

Please note you have an option of 3 dates/venues for both sessions:

Session 1 options are:

10/12/26, 1.30-4pm, F2F, Durham Learning Centre (DL16 6YP)

8/1/27, 3.30-5pm, Online

Session 2 options are:

22/4/27, 1.30-4pm, F2F , Durham Learning Centre (DL16 6YP)

30/4/27, 3.30-5pm , Online

Delivered by: Sam Patterson & Michelle Dunwell

[Book Event Online](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/events/book/2026-11-19-focused-theme-oracy-for-schools-part-of-the-teaching-for-mastery-programme-2026)

  [Primary schools](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/events/tag/primary-schools) [Oracy](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/events/tag/oracy) [mathematical talk](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/events/tag/mathematical-talk)

 [ Level 3 Maths Leadership Community](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/events/2026-11-11-level-3-maths-leadership-community) [NCP26-25 SKTM Early Years - Reception Teachers - Carmel College, Darlington ](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/events/2026-11-24-ncp26-25-sktm-early-years-reception-teachers-carmel-college-darlington)

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