Exclusive Ormskirk charity helping disadvantaged individuals to improve their 'power of speech' interview.

ENGLISH Speaking Board (International), an Ormskirk charitable awarding organisation offering Speech and Language qualifications, is celebrating its 70th Anniversary in 2023. Since 1953, ESB has been an innovator in the field of oracy. Its founder, Christabel Burniston MBE, was a true pioneer in oral communication, championing the importance of spoken English as a vital life skill and believing that true development of personality and security in social relationships could only grow through the confidence of speaking and listening. Interestingly, the Snglish Speaking Board was based in Southport, until only recently.

To honour this special milestone, ESB is launching its 70/70 Campaign, which will make access to ESB's suite of speech and language qualifications more available to groups and organisations with limited finances which are seeking to close the disadvantage gap. This could be Schools, Colleges, community groups, youth groups and charities.

ESB believes that good communication skills lie at the heart of social mobility and its aim is to create a future where class background is no barrier to what can be achieved. Under the umbrella of its 70/70 campaign, ESB hopes to support hundreds of young people to gain the English language and Oracy skills needed to achieve their aspirations.

ESB's Chief Executive Tina Renshaw, says:- "This campaign is not the 1st time that we have provided financial support to grant learners access to our qualifications. The Christabel Burniston Fund, a support fund to celebrate the legacy of our founder, has supported more than 40 organisations over the last 3 academic years. The 70/70 Campaign provides an expansion on the support we already offer and aims to give confidence to learners providing them with a clear advantage as they progress through their education and beyond."

Play our audio copy of the video interview:-
 

In our interview you can hear on here, directly from Tina, all about this highly respected examination board, which is oddly little known locally. We also touch on the effects of Covdi19 as we all know just how much more of a need there now is after 2 academic years blighted by Covid. This has had a huge impact on so many of our nation's children's learning and confidence, as well as impacting many aspects of their social and educational development. Could Oracy, speaking and listening be the key in helping much catch up? What are your thoughts on this?   Please do let us know by emailing:- News24@SouthportReporter.Com.

If you are involved in bettering the lives of disadvantaged learners and would like to be a part of this ambitious and worthwhile campaign, please contact ESB's Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw via email at:- Tina.Renshaw@ESBUK.Org or get further information by visiting English Speaking Board's website:- ESBUK.Org.

Would you be interested in developing your Speech and Language qualifications to help you get a job in the media?  If you are, we are looking at helping people on Merseyside do just that via VAMPHireCom, using the ESBUK's qualifications. Please get in contact with your contact information, to our Mersey reporter email address:- News24@Merseyreporter.Com, as we are currently judging interest for a special media related course.