--- title: "Blog by Tag: ORACY" url: "https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/oracy" school: "Mary Howard CE Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: ORACY [![Image of Publishing and sharing our writing!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/6B0F6DD4-A537-4C2C-BE20-EE34B4095160.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-08-11-48-publishing-and-sharing-our-writing) 8 October 2026 #### [Publishing and sharing our writing!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-08-11-48-publishing-and-sharing-our-writing) Oak Class proudly published their narrative openings for Macbeth! The children assessed their writing against our toolkits and gave feedback to their peers. To celebrate our finished pieces, the children read their work to the Year 4 children in Willow Class! [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-08-11-48-publishing-and-sharing-our-writing) [![Image of Science - Willow discover fossils!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0234.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-29-15-07-science-willow-discover-fossils) 29 September 2026 #### [Science - Willow discover fossils!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-29-15-07-science-willow-discover-fossils) This week in science, Willow learnt how fossils are formed through an experiment with bread. Following this, the children demonstrated their oracy and team work skills whilst being news presenters! [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-29-15-07-science-willow-discover-fossils) [![Image of DT structures - playgrounds!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/14701871-41AD-404D-AE6C-771B8D889311.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-12-43-dt-structures-playgrounds) 1 July 2026 #### [DT structures - playgrounds!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-12-43-dt-structures-playgrounds) Oak Class LOVED their final DT project of the year! Our topic was all about structures and involved the children designing, building and evaluating their own playgrounds. The children were given a design brief and had to include at least three apparatus: one that moved, one that could be climbed… [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-12-43-dt-structures-playgrounds) [![Image of Willow’s Independent Writing and Performing!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9248.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-11-43-willow-s-independent-writing-and-performing) 10 November 2025 #### [Willow’s Independent Writing and Performing!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-11-43-willow-s-independent-writing-and-performing) Well done to Willow for your beautiful published writing so far! This week, we practiced our oracy skills when performing our very own poem. [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-11-43-willow-s-independent-writing-and-performing) [![Image of Class Two: Easter Story Freeze Frames](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8678.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-09-13-36-00-class-two-easter-story-freeze-frames) 9 April 2025 #### [Class Two: Easter Story Freeze Frames](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-09-13-36-00-class-two-easter-story-freeze-frames) Working in groups, Class Two performed the Easter Story through freeze frames whilst also demonstrating their whole-body listening skills as an audience member. Well done! [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-09-13-36-00-class-two-easter-story-freeze-frames) ![Mary Howard CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/images/logo/Mary-Howard-Footer-logo.png) ### Mary Howard CE Primary School School Lane Edingale Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9JJ 01827383245 © Copyright 2024–2026 Mary Howard CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)