Yorkshire Oracy Hub

Led by the Abbey Trust, The Yorkshire Oracy Hub will be a collaborative professional network bringing together schools at every stage of their oracy journey across Yorkshire.

Rooted in the expertise of Oracy Centres of Excellence, the hub will provide high-quality, inclusive professional development by sharing best practice, facilitating professional dialogue and fostering innovation in oracy to improve education outcomes and life chances for young people across the region.

CORE PRINCIPLES

Open access: Free for all Yorkshire schools in the first year.
Inclusive: Suitable for all levels of experience.
Evidence-informed: Grounded in best practice from a network of Oracy Centres of Excellence.
Collaborative: Drawing on expertise across the region.
Practical: Focused on implementation, not just theory.
Pupil centred: Facilitate pupil enrichment opportunities centred around voice.

Proposed Structure: Half-Termly virtual hub meetings & Annual Face-to-Face gathering.

Register your interest in joining the Yorkshire Oracy Hub

MEETING DATES

The Yorkshire Oracy Hub meetings will be held on Microsoft Teams from 3.30pm - 4.30pm on the following dates:

  • Wednesday 7th October 2026
  • Tuesday 24th November 2026
  • Wednesday 20th January 2026
  • Thursday 4th March 2026
  • Tuesday 25th May 2026

If you have any questions or need more information, you can contact us on oracy@abbeytrust.org