Catch up on our fantastic 2026 Summer 1 Network Meeting, this session brought together expert speakers and classroom-focused ideas to support writing, oracy and discussion, with a particular focus on engagement with art.

Speakers

• Ed Vere, award winning and New York Times bestselling writer and illustrator, sharing insights into creativity and visual storytelling
• Claire Halstead exploring approaches to strengthening writing across the curriculum, looking at Section 6 of the DfE Writing Framework, with real classroom experience shared by SLN members.
• Art UK leading an exploration of how looking at art can support oracy and purposeful talk