In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Leigh Wolmarans about oracy and the arts, the classroom as a ‘studio’ and bringing language to life through expressive arts.

Leigh is CEO and joint Artistic Director of performing arts charity, Silhouette Youth. Before that, he was a teacher, Deputy Head Teacher and Head Teacher in schools across London and Northampton.