ARBIB LA 9854

Oracy Programme

LA 32Oracy skills not only enhance academic achievement and employability, they also lead to the development of a whole range of social, emotional and interpersonal skills, including self-confidence, self-awareness, resilience and empathy. Having the confidence and skills to speak up and the belief that your voice has a right to be heard have been shown to enhance our sense of happiness and well-being, preventing the isolation that comes from feeling side-lined.

The oracy programme at The Langley Academy aims to empower our students with the ability to communicate by:

  1. Developing a broad and rich vocabulary
  2. Equipping students with the skills to communicate
  3. Supporting students to develop the confidence and self-belief to speak

Please click on the links below to view our Action Plan and Impact Report.

Oracy Action Plan 2022-23

Oracy Impact Report - March 2022

Whole School Literacy Strategy 2022-23

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@LangleyAcademy - Aug 8
Community in Action Day 1: Long walk to Colorado, then levelling land for a new community space, rewarded with bingo and fried chicken! Day 2: Improved access to Amistad’s community centre by reshaping a steep slope. Day 3: Packed 744 compost bags for reforestation seed planting. pic.twitter.com/nhqGmvaKjX— The Arbib Education Trust () August 8, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Aug 2
Costa Rica – Day 6 Morning: volunteered at the local school, sanding and repainting their chain link fence with the materials we donated. Afternoon: camp waste sorting for better recycling and disposal.#CommunitySupport pic.twitter.com/6rpYPoYtBG— The Arbib Education Trust () August 2, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Aug 1
Costa Rica – Day 5 🌳 Morning: planting native trees to help protect Marino Ballena National Park. ♻️ Afternoon: beach clean-up with Ocean Conservancy — 53kg of waste collected and logged!#Reforestation pic.twitter.com/3ibrixypKB— The Arbib Education Trust () August 1, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Aug 1
Costa Rica – Day 4 🌿 Morning cultural tour with a local guide, ending in a refreshing dip at Whale Tail Beach. 🛠️ Afternoon challenge: repairing jungle roads — Hard physical work in challenging conditions but good progress was made. pic.twitter.com/ldof4nOmLH— The Arbib Education Trust () August 1, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 31
Second Caño Island dives — down to 16m! Teyha earned her PADI cert! Caitlin reached the ocean floor, Daniyal joined a project group (and is now blending in to confuse the newcomers 😄). New sightings: barracuda, puffer fish & stingray. Wrapped up with seed shell painting! pic.twitter.com/yR9cYY8RZK— The Arbib Education Trust () July 31, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 31
Costa Rica Day 2 🐋 Unforgettable first open water dive at Caño Island — down to 10m! 🐢 Turtles, sharks, vibrant fish, dolphins on the way in, and a humpback whale on the way out! 🌮Afternoon: handmade tortillas with halloumi, then a chill beach visit. pic.twitter.com/hlAp7fmAOV— The Arbib Education Trust () July 31, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 30
What a trip of a lifetime for our students! Here's what they got up to on day 1..... https://t.co/w1hNCnMs9A— The Langley Academy () July 30, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 29
An amazing CAS Week at TLA! 🎨 Creativity: Cookery, dance, DJing & more 🏃 Activity: Boxing, tri-golf & a 10km challenge 🩺 Service: First Aid, dissections & NHS/STEM insights 🌊 Trips: Brighton Pier & the i360 Big thanks to all for a week of fun, growth & discovery! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/kMm1HcsYEZ— The Arbib Education Trust () July 29, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 18
Yay - we did it! That's another successful year wrapped up. See what our students have been up to in our last newsletter of the year: https://t.co/MLRBJXvhGi Have a fabulous Summer break 🌞— The Langley Academy () July 18, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 17
We're incredibly proud of our rowers—huge congratulations to Tomasz, Charlie (Y9), and Maisie (Y7) for earning fully funded places at the Eton Dorney Summer Rowing Camp! With over £1,000 in grants awarded, their hard work and dedication truly paid off. https://t.co/vef8NH23YI— The Langley Academy () July 17, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 16
Huge thanks to everyone who makes the programme such a success! From 1:1 coaching to ‘Into the Wild’ adventures and career trips, it’s helping our students grow in confidence and resilience.! We look forward to continuing this inspiring partnership. pic.twitter.com/PPpL079gYD— The Arbib Education Trust () July 16, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 16
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sixth Form Welcome Morning! 👏 A heartfelt thanks to our fantastic former students who returned to share their own personal experiences and offer valuable advice – your support means so much to our school community. pic.twitter.com/ktVAAFzuOq— The Arbib Education Trust () July 16, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 14
Thank you for supporting our mission to keep students active! At TLA, we believe a healthy mind and body is the foundation for success. https://t.co/JCMkwo9pZm— The Langley Academy () July 14, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 10
Thank you for visiting and discussing our current provision. Together, we hope to continue building a system where every student feels they belong in mainstream education. Where all pupils receive the support, care, and opportunities they need to succeed. pic.twitter.com/VfXfCJuiZn— The Arbib Education Trust () July 10, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 7
Great effort from our rowers at Egham Regatta! Our WJ14.4x+ crew beat Surbiton HS before a close race vs Tormead. Tomasz & Oliver raced well in J15.1x, both losing to the eventual NSR medallist. Next up: Kingston Borough Regatta on Sun 13 July! pic.twitter.com/nYKimndne7— The Arbib Education Trust () July 7, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jul 7
Our students spoke with courage on powerful topics—mental health, autism, religion, identity & body image—in this year’s . Their honesty & confidence left a lasting impact. Congrats to our final 7 from 31 incredible participants! 👏#PublicSpeaking pic.twitter.com/XLWivKz97C— The Arbib Education Trust () July 7, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jun 25
Exciting News from The Langley Heritage Primary! The Langley Heritage Primary, also part of The Arbib Education Trust, – is growing and launching its brand-new nursery in September 2025! Interested in a place? Get in touch at: 👉nursery.org https://t.co/zghDdcezwU— The Langley Academy () June 25, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jun 23
National Sports Week was in full swing! 🏏 Our girls kicked things off at the Girls Cricket Festival at — a fun, active boost to confidence and wellbeing! We had a whole week of exciting activities. Let’s keep moving! 🙌#NationalSportsWeek pic.twitter.com/z9ynKLtRU8— The Arbib Education Trust () June 23, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jun 20
Day 3: Ancient Wonders & Engineering Feats Another unforgettable day of discovery! Our students explored the , , home of Bronze Age legends like the Mask of Agamemnon and the awe-inspiring acoustics of #Classics pic.twitter.com/ShWV4a8MZt— The Arbib Education Trust () June 20, 2025
@LangleyAcademy - Jun 19
Saddle up for new opportunities! 🐎 We loved having visit—our students tried the simulated horse and got a taste of the racing world. Who knows — the next champion jockey might be right here! pic.twitter.com/31GBZG1Uli— The Arbib Education Trust () June 19, 2025
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