England to embed oracy as core strand of English curriculum from 2028
The ITV News segment explains the government's plan to integrate oracy — the skill of effective listening and speaking — into England's national curriculum for primary and secondary schools starting September 2028. Education Secretary Lucy Powell argues it should hold equal importance to reading and writing, especially in the AI era where human communication skills like presenting and customer interaction remain irreplaceable. The broadcast notes oracy will be embedded across subjects, with a new framework to support teachers, and mentions that natural history will also become available in the updated curriculum. Sourcing relies on Powell's recent speech to the Confederation of School Trusts and the 2025 Curriculum and Assessment Review response; no named external experts or critics appear, and the presenter uses light humor while presenting the policy straightforwardly.
Source: ITV News
