Classroom debating will become commonplace in most subjects under the new national curriculum, rather than “the preserve” of private schools, the education secretary has said. Private schools, which can deviate from the national curriculum, have often been viewed as better at developing oracy skills in pupils through group discussions, regular presentations and debates. There are minimal spoken language requirements for children aged 11 to 14 in the key stage 3 curriculum and in some subjects, s

National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023 Draft