Welcome to the Noisy Classroom, now in our 8th year supporting the use of speaking and listening in the classroom. Our aim is to help teachers use a range of debate, discussion, dialogue, role play and enquiry as part of the Noisy Learning experience.
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#KeepKidsTalking is a project from ‘The Noisy Classroom’ – UK Specialists in Critical Oracy. These unusual times have inspired us to create free resources for parents to help them to #KeepKidsTalking We’ve created a new tab at the top of this page, just for parents!
We hope you will be inspired by some of the games, resources and activities we are providing during lockdown. We’d love to hear how you get on! Send your comments, pictures and videos to debbie@noisyclassroom.com And for even more ideas and free resources, please visit us at: Facebook Keep Kids Talking (opens in a new tab) or follow us on Twitter @KeepKidsTalking
A quick exercise based on the timeless question, “what would you do if you could change the world?”
A great example of a topical and geographically-specific topic from 2012; what similar motions might you set?
Six tech-savvy and well-read primary pupils from Hackney debate this motion which is so relevant for all in education today.
Students from Clapton Girls’ Academy show us the key steps to prepare as a team for a debate, using the BP format.
GCSE pupils from Hackney debate this history exam classic in a 2-a-side format with audience questions.
Students from Clapton Girls’ Academy debate this interesting Geography motion in British Parliamentary (BP) format.
Take it from me, a debating veteran, it was s stunning, life-enhancing day. The time and format put young people at their ease so that they could shine. And shine they did. It was some of the best quality junior debating I have seen.
It was refreshingly valuable. For once, I didn’t feel patronised or reminded how to ‘suck eggs.’It was wonderful to see someone who was so passionate and clearly a subject expert, share her experiences and real ways to make this work.I also appreciated, even though you aren’t a teacher, your ability to make it completely applicable to our job. You were aware of the frustrations we face with curriculum and school bureaucracy but also offered practical and beneficial solutions to things we hadn’t even anticipated.It was a pleasure to meet you.
