About us
The Oracy APPG is committed to helping every child be a confident communicator and find their voice. The group exists to co-ordinate research, promote best practice and encourage the overarching principles of oracy in education and society at large.
The secretariat for the Oracy APPG is led by Voice 21 and supported by organisations within the Oracy Network.
Names of the officers involved in the APPG and organisations in the Oracy Network can be found below.
MPs at the launch of the Oracy APPG inquiry
Officers and Members
Emma Hardy MP (Chair)
Ian Mearns MP (Officer)
William Wragg MP (Officer)
Tan Dhesi MP (Officer)
Bambos Charalambous MP (Officer)
Stephanie Peacock MP
Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Marion Fellows MP
Robert Halfon MP
Margaret Greenwood MP
Tonia Antoniazzi MP
Rachel Hopkins MP
Ben Bradley MP
Jonathan Reynolds MP
Matt Western MP
Matt Rodda MP
Valerie Vaz MP
Rupa Huq MP
Stephen McCabe MP
Oracy Network
Articulacy
Dr. Arlene Holmes-Henderson (University of Oxford and Speaking Citizens)
Duncan Partridge
Economist Foundation
Elklan
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd
English Speaking Union
I CAN
Kate Freeman
NAPLIC
National Literacy Trust
Oracy Cambridge
SAPERE
Speakers Trust
Speaking Citizens
Talk the Talk
The Centre for Education & Youth
The Noisy Classroom
Trivium
Voice 21
Votes for Schools
The Oracy APPG secretariat is overseen by Voice 21.