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Online Oracy Club · Years 1–6 · UK

Where little voices find their roar

Young Thinkers Club is a warm, encouraging online club where children in Years 1–6 (ages 5–11) build speaking confidence, learn to debate, tell stories, and share big ideas — every single week.

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This week's big question

"Should every school have a pet? Argue your case!"

Storytelling

The dragon was scared of mice. What happened next?

Confidence

Stand up & say one thing you're brilliant at!

✦ Live sessions via Zoom ✦ Years 1–6 ✦

Enhanced DBS checked
🔒 NSPCC safeguarding policy
👩‍👧 Parent always present
🎓 Sessions never recorded
🇬🇧 UK-based

Big ideas for small people

Every session is a 45-minute adventure in communication. No screens reading at children — just talking, thinking, laughing, and learning to use their voice.

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Warm-Ups

Fun, low-pressure starters that get every child talking from minute one.

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Big Questions

Age-perfect debate topics. Children learn to form opinions and explain their thinking.

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Storytelling

Imagination meets structure. Children learn to build and tell a story out loud.

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Brave Voice

Confidence drills that teach children to speak up, disagree kindly, and be heard.

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Active Listening

The other half of great communication. Children practise truly hearing each other.

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Grow With Us

The club grows as children do. New challenges added as the group develops.

A session looks like this

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Warm-up (5 min)Everyone joins, names and one fun fact. The ice is broken.
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Main activity (25 min)A debate, story challenge, or confidence exercise — led with energy and warmth.
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Spotlight moment (10 min)Every child gets a turn in the spotlight. No pressure — just encouragement.
Celebration (5 min)We end with shout-outs. Every child leaves feeling brilliant.

Your child's safety comes first

We take safeguarding seriously. Before your child joins their first session, you'll have everything you need to feel completely confident.

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Enhanced DBS Checked

The club founder holds a current Enhanced DBS certificate. Certificate number available on request. We follow NSPCC safeguarding guidelines.

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Full Policy Pack

We have a Safeguarding Policy, Online Safety Policy, and Parental Consent Form — all based on NSPCC templates — sent to you before your child joins.

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Safe Online Sessions

Password-protected Zoom with waiting rooms enabled. Sessions are never recorded. Your child's data is stored securely under UK GDPR.

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Parent Present Policy

A parent or carer must be present at home during every session. We never communicate with children outside of scheduled sessions.

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Small Groups Only

Sessions are kept intentionally small so every child gets attention, feels safe, and has plenty of time to contribute.

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No Images Shared

We never photograph, screenshot or share images of children without explicit written consent. What happens in session, stays in session.

Made for curious, chatty kids

Young Thinkers Club is for any child in Years 1–6 who has things to say and just needs the space, the tools, and the encouragement to say them.

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The one who never stops talking

Already full of ideas? We give that energy a direction — teaching them to structure thoughts, make an argument, and really be heard.

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The one who's quietly brilliant

Some children have so much to say but need a safe, warm space to find their confidence. We meet them exactly where they are — no pressure, ever.

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The one who loves learning

Oracy is one of the most important academic skills. Children who can articulate their thinking do better across every subject at school.

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The one just starting out

Year 1 is the perfect time to build these foundations — and it's never too late. From Reception leavers to Year 6, every child grows here.

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Philomena Kwao
Founder & Session Leader
🎓 NHS Enhanced DBS checked
💛 Mum to a Young Thinker
🌍 London raised, Kent based

Hi, I'm Philomena

I grew up in inner-city London. When I won a scholarship to a private school, something shifted — not just academically, but in how I saw myself. For the first time, I was in rooms where children were actively encouraged to speak, to debate, to have opinions and share them out loud.

That experience changed my life. But I also know it came by chance. I was lucky. And I've never stopped thinking about the children who don't get that chance — especially young Black children growing up in the same circumstances I did, who are so often brilliant but never given the space to show it.

I started Young Thinkers Club because of my daughter. I want her to grow up knowing that her voice matters — not in spite of who she is, but because of it. I want her to walk into any room, with any person, and feel completely capable of holding her own.

That's what I'm building here. A club where every child — regardless of background, race, or where they come from — learns that their words have power.

💛Started for my daughter
🎓NHS Enhanced DBS checked
🌍Every child deserves this
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Ready to find their voice?

We're running a free pilot and we'd love your family to be part of it. Join a session, see how your child gets on, and tell us what you think. No commitment, no cost — just a chance to be part of something from the very beginning.

We'll reply within 48 hours. Pilot sessions are completely free. We'd love your honest feedback — it helps us grow. Your details are held securely under UK GDPR.

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Thank you — we'll be in touch within 48 hours with everything you need to get started. We can't wait to meet your young thinker!