Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to help improve children's oracy skills in Aldershot constituency.

High and rising school standards are at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best life chances.

The independent Curriculum and Assessment review will seek to deliver a curriculum which is rich and broad, inclusive and innovative to ensure that children and young people leave compulsory education ready for life and ready for work, building the knowledge, skills and attributes young people need to thrive. This includes embedding oracy, digital and life skills in their learning. The Review will consider the recently published report of the Oracy Commission as part of this work.

In the early years, too, developing language skills is vital to enable children to thrive. The department is funding evidence-based early language interventions, targeting children needing extra support with their speech and language development.