In this ‘Commission Conversation’ Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England talks to Melanie Cross about the intersection of oracy and social, emotional and mental health needs. 

Melanie is a speech and language therapist and author with decades of experience. She developed the Mind Your Words course for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and wrote the book Language for Behaviour and Emotions. She is an expert in undetected communications needs.