The children in Class 5 put their oracy skills into action during a thoughtful discussion and debate this week. The class explored the importance of each of the Ten Commandments and worked together to decide which they felt were the most important.

Pupils worked in small groups to share their opinions, listen carefully to the views of others and respectfully challenge different ideas. They showed fantastic communication skills as they explained their reasoning, justified their choices and considered different perspectives.

Once each group had discussed their ideas, the class came together to debate and agree on an order of importance. It was wonderful to see the children thinking deeply, supporting their arguments with clear reasoning and demonstrating such maturity in their discussions.

Activities like this help to develop confidence in speaking, active listening and critical thinking — all key skills that support learning across the curriculum.

Well done Class 5 for such thoughtful and respectful debating!