The Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit
A practical EAL teaching toolkit that helps build oracy, foster belonging, and improve learning outcomes..
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Getting started
This website is under construction and is due for launch in Autumn 2026.
In the meantime you can ask questions of
Naomi Flynn at n.flynn@reading.ac.uk
Understanding the toolkit
Explore the principles, research and thinking behind the approach.
What is the Talk-Rich Toolkit?
The Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit supports schools to make small, deliberate changes to classroom practice that have a big impact over time.
It places oracy at the centre of learning, helping pupils to develop confidence, deepen understanding, and improve literacy outcomes through structured talk.
- Built on research in oracy and multilingual classrooms
- Focused on small, practical changes to teaching
- Designed for whole-school adoption
- Supports improved literacy and learner outcomes
Talk-Rich principles
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School belonging
Talk-Rich
Inquiry-led
Collaborative
Small groups
Access the Toolkit
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