The Accelerate Progress with Oral Language programme provides the approaches and structures teachers need to plan for and engage with students in developing oral language skills. As a potential-based programme, it responds to students' prior knowledge and experiences while supporting growth and development. Anchored by a clear routine and essential dimensions of effective teaching practice, this programme also recognises the importance of variety: it changes the motivation, igniters, focus and tasks regularly and targets a range of contexts and purposes in building speaking and listening skills.