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Mar 7, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Partner Talk: Why Oracy Has to Be Taught, Not Just Done
By Tricia Taylor When oracy gets added to school priorities, something predictable happens. Teachers start asking students to turn and talk more often. Whole-class discussions get scheduled. Talk becomes a feature of lessons. And yet, for many students, nothing much changes. The problem isn't the intention. It's that oracy is being scheduled rather than taught . Like any language skill, some students will arrive in your classroom already fluent in the art of academic discussion — confident,...
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Feb 12, 2026 ∙ 4 min
When a Team Member Says, "I Have ADHD"
By Tricia Taylor This article is part of a series on applying learning science to the workplace. Maybe you're hearing it more often at work: Someone says, "I have ADHD." And maybe you've wondered: Is this a genuine diagnosis or the latest excuse for missed shifts or forgotten tasks? What’s actually happening: in the UK, ADHD diagnosis rates have more than doubled since 2016, rising from 0.7% to 1.6% in males and from 0.2% to 0.9% in females. (Similar trends are seen in the US.) That isn’t...
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Jan 13, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Why They Really Leave: The Learning Problem Behind Early Turnover
In fast-paced workplaces, people don't just leave — they leave early. And while it may look like they've decided the job isn't for them, the reality is often different: the early experience didn't help them learn, build confidence or feel capable quickly enough.
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