--- title: "Blog" url: "https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:oracy/page:2" school: "St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy / Science - Life Cycles](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-16-oracy-science-life-cycles/download_(3).png)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-21-09-05-year-6-class-16-oracy-science-life-cycles) 21 May 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy / Science - Life Cycles](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-21-09-05-year-6-class-16-oracy-science-life-cycles) This week, Class 16 researched different life cycles. These included ducks, frogs, mammals and fish. Children then presented their research to the rest of the class, and we summarised the information, thinking about the listening ladder and the physical strand of our oracy framework. … [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-21-09-05-year-6-class-16-oracy-science-life-cycles) [![Image of Year 2 (Class 6) - English / Oracy - The Pirates Next Door](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/logo/logo-2_(1).png)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-18-15-03-year-2-class-6-english-oracy-the-pirates-next-door) 18 May 2026 #### [Year 2 (Class 6) - English / Oracy - The Pirates Next Door](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-18-15-03-year-2-class-6-english-oracy-the-pirates-next-door) In English class 6 have been reading The Pirates Next Door. The neighbours have been saying some very means things about the pirates and the pirates have been expressing how they feel. Pupils have been using their oracy skills to control their voices, using volume and expression to get their… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-18-15-03-year-2-class-6-english-oracy-the-pirates-next-door) [![Image of Year 4 (Class 11) - Oracy / Science - Linguistic Skills](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-11-oracy-science-linguistic-skills/758295af-d71f-4d81-ade6-1fb2122e101a.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-10-16-year-4-class-11-oracy-science-linguistic-skills) 15 May 2026 #### [Year 4 (Class 11) - Oracy / Science - Linguistic Skills](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-10-16-year-4-class-11-oracy-science-linguistic-skills) Today we developed our oracy during science. We worked in teams to retrieve information from hidden research sheets. They had to develop their linguistic skills and use appropriate vocabulary to identify organs and describe the functions in the body. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-10-16-year-4-class-11-oracy-science-linguistic-skills) [![Image of Year 4 (Class 9) - History / Oracy - The Greatest Pharaoh](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-9-history-oracy-the-greatest-pharaoh/3df0fa74-ce32-40da-a092-3082742cb32a.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-14-57-year-4-class-9-history-oracy-the-greatest-pharaoh) 29 April 2026 #### [Year 4 (Class 9) - History / Oracy - The Greatest Pharaoh](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-14-57-year-4-class-9-history-oracy-the-greatest-pharaoh) Today, we used our oracy skills to discuss who was the greatest pharaoh was. We discussed biases that people may have such as gender, length of rule and level of fame. We then worked in trios to debate and Comte to our own conclusions. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-14-57-year-4-class-9-history-oracy-the-greatest-pharaoh) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / R.E - Important Aspects in our Lives](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-12-oracy-r-e-important-aspects-in-our-lives/ac6f0f8b-dd9f-4b07-a173-fbdba2dfcb98.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-12-59-year-5-class-12-oracy-r-e-important-aspects-in-our-lives) 29 April 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / R.E - Important Aspects in our Lives](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-12-59-year-5-class-12-oracy-r-e-important-aspects-in-our-lives) This week in RE class 12 have used our oracy skills to discuss what aspects are most important in our lives. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-12-59-year-5-class-12-oracy-r-e-important-aspects-in-our-lives) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - English / Oracy - Balanced Arguments](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-12-english-oracy-balanced-arguments/8822c6c4-1899-45c3-a825-359e16aae591.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-12-37-year-5-class-12-english-oracy-balanced-arguments) 29 April 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 12) - English / Oracy - Balanced Arguments](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-12-37-year-5-class-12-english-oracy-balanced-arguments) This week in English Class 12 are studying Balanced arguments. In groups they came up with for and against points. They then added conjunctions to build on and challenge the points. This was done orally and written. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-29-12-37-year-5-class-12-english-oracy-balanced-arguments) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / PSHE - Risks](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-15-oracy-pshe-risks/aeba70c7-70f6-4a58-943f-42826278bd2f.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-01-10-26-year-6-class-15-oracy-pshe-risks) 1 April 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / PSHE - Risks](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-01-10-26-year-6-class-15-oracy-pshe-risks) Children in Class 15 completed an Oracy lesson in PSHE in which children looked at risks involved for pupil X, who was a pupil asked to carry items across an estate by an older group of children. Children discussed risks involved with all scenarios and appraised each other’s points of… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-01-10-26-year-6-class-15-oracy-pshe-risks) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy \ Science - Metals and Pollution](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-16-design-technology-metals-and-pollution/download.png)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-30-13-32-year-6-class-16-oracy-science-metals-and-pollution) 30 March 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy \\ Science - Metals and Pollution](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-30-13-32-year-6-class-16-oracy-science-metals-and-pollution) This week, we discusses pollution and how it affects metals. We had an oracy discussion based around different types of metals, and how air pollution can affect them. We then tested this, and are observing our results over time. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-30-13-32-year-6-class-16-oracy-science-metals-and-pollution) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / Science - Are Metals a Sustainable Material?](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-12-science-are-metals-a-sustainable-material/f4a32167-2e01-4aed-874c-aeb50ef62326.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-23-10-25-year-5-class-12-oracy-science-are-metals-a-sustainable-material) 23 March 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / Science - Are Metals a Sustainable Material?](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-23-10-25-year-5-class-12-oracy-science-are-metals-a-sustainable-material) This week in science class 12 we have had an oracy focus. We have been discussing: are metals a sustainable material? And are electric cars good for the environment? [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-23-10-25-year-5-class-12-oracy-science-are-metals-a-sustainable-material) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Greenland](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-greenland-1/8b5008d4-53b1-4dd7-8f4f-bc0144297d5d.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-08-57-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-greenland) 16 March 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Greenland](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-08-57-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-greenland) This week, we looked at Greenland, and how the residents are affected by the melting ice caps. We then had a debate, where some children argued that the melting ice caps were having a positive impact on Greenland, and some children argued against. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-08-57-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-greenland) [![Image of Year 4 (Class 11) - English / Oracy - Firework Night Poem](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/logo/logo-2_(1).png)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-11-10-51-year-4-class-11-english-oracy-firework-night-poem) 11 February 2026 #### [Year 4 (Class 11) - English / Oracy - Firework Night Poem](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-11-10-51-year-4-class-11-english-oracy-firework-night-poem) Today we practiced performing poetry. We developed our oracy skills by concentrating on the speed and volume of our voice. We added in gestures and actions to improve the performance. We really enjoyed this and hope you enjoy our poem: Firework night by Enid Blyton [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-11-10-51-year-4-class-11-english-oracy-firework-night-poem) [![Children writing and using an iPad for research.](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-15-history-vikings/a42b924c-0016-4431-9768-05a3288f31a5.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-02-10-13-year-6-class-15-history-oracy-vikings) 2 February 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 15) - History / Oracy - Vikings](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-02-10-13-year-6-class-15-history-oracy-vikings) Class 15 enjoyed investigating how Vikings lived on a day-to-day basis. Children worked in groups and researched a chosen topic, such as Viking homes. Mr Needham was very impressed with their efforts and on how children used their Oracy skills to present, give feedback and summarise.… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-02-10-13-year-6-class-15-history-oracy-vikings) ![St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/images/logo/StBartsLogo.png) ### St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School Strawberry Lane Tong Road Armley West Yorkshire LS12 1SF 0113 263 9292 ### Useful Links - [Recruitment](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/recruitment) - [Contact Us](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/contact) - [Admissions](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/parents/admissions) - [Policies](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/policies) - [E-Safety](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/safeguarding/online-safety) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StBartsLeeds) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stbartsarmley/) © Copyright 2017–2026 St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)