Developing oracy.

Emoco supports pupils to not only find their voice, but see the value in how articulating their thoughts can have a positive impact on their school and the World more broadly.

Emoco is a practical, real-life situation where pupils must articulate their ideas, communicate them to others, and, ultimately, contribute to a collective vision for a culture of well-being.

One of the most prominent impacts of Emoco is building pupils confidence. Pupils who have taken part have testified that they are much more confident using their voice to have a positive impact on the World. Two formerly disengaged young people who took part grew in confidence so much they attended the 2023 Blackpool Big Education Conversation and articulated their visions for change directly to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, which school staff testified they wouldn't have been able to do prior to working on Emoco. At another school, Emoco literally helped a selectively-mute pupil find their voice through the arts. You can read more about this in the "Our Impact" section.