Charles Hewitt Author

Charles Hewitt is a primary headteacher and a Specialist Leader in Education who supports schools in English and oracy. He founded Oracy North West, a professional development hub, and provides training for the Department for Education’s Childer Thornton English Hub.

Amy Gaunt, the Director of Learning, Impact, and Influence at Voice 21, leads national initiatives to integrate oracy into teaching and curriculum. She co-authored The Oracy Imperative and continues to shape Voice 21’s approach, helping schools make oracy a central part of learning.

Alice Stott, also a co-author of The Oracy Imperative, is a former Director of Programmes and Engagement at Voice 21 and an English teacher. She has advised schools across the country on delivering high-quality oracy education.