Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, Geoff Barton, speaks to Louisa Reeves about the importance of early language development, the role of the teacher in children's language development as they move through school and ensuring that oracy education is inclusive of all children. 

Louisa Reeves is Director of Policy and Evidence at Speech and Language UK. She leads on Speech and Language UK’s policy and public affairs strategy, working to ensure that politicians and senior decision makers know about the importance of talking and understanding words to children’s futures. She is a former speech and language therapist who also leads on ensuring Speech and Language UK is evidence-led with an embedded culture of evaluation which ensures that they achieve positive outcomes for children and young people which have measurable impact.