Community Village

For new-to-English, low level literacy and SEND learners
Uses image as the language of instruction • High Interest - low level reading support

 

Learning Village - Village (Primary)

 

Learning Village - Village (Primary)

‘Village' 6-11 includes:

  • High interest, low-level primary focussed environment
  • Image as the language of instruction suitable for learners of any mother tongue, any level of literacy including SEND learners
  • English proficiency level testing for primary learners
  • Game-based learning through online learning through images to help learners support themselves in learning and associated downloadable resources:
    • Survival English (induction to English)
    • Phonics and spelling
    • Curriculum content (academic languages) where needed
  • Used for:
    • Independent learning
    • Small-group teaching
    • Differentiation in class
  • Results tracking and monitoring

 

Learning Village - Islands (Secondary)

 

Learning Village - Islands (Secondary)

‘Islands' 12-16 includes:

  • High interest, low-level secondary focussed environment
  • Image as the language of instruction suitable for learners of any mother tongue, any level of literacy including SEND learners
  • English proficiency level testing for secondary learners
  • Game-based learning through online learning through images to help learners support themselves in learning and associated downloadable resources:
    • Survival English (induction to English)
    • Phonics and spelling
    • Curriculum content (academic languages) where needed
  • Used for:
    • Independent learning
    • Small-group teaching
    • Differentiation in class
  • Results tracking and monitoring

 

AssessEP (English Proficiency Testing)

 

AssessEP (English Proficiency Testing)

Across Cultures English Proficiency Assessment (AssessEP) assesses speaking, listening, reading and writing.

The assessment takes less than 30 minutes per learner and can be administered in groups (and by unqualified staff). Suitable for learners aged 7+ through to adult.

Approximately aligned to CEFR levels (and other selected continua, including ELLP, BELL and NASSEA)

  • The English proficiency assessment can be used for:
    • Admissions testing
    • Summative English language proficiency performance indicator

Simple proficiency level testing, assessment and tracking

  • Assess your learner’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
  • Assess your learner’s high frequency word comprehension size
  • Identify your learner’s approximate proficiency level aligned to an EAL continuum e.g. CEFR, BELL, NASSEA, ELLP
  • Track your learner’s progress over time using the Planner and Tracker tool

Award-winning blended learning resources to teach EAL, SEND and low level literacy through image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language proficiency and ANY mother tongue

Teaches English for learners on EAL, SEND and low-level literacy through:
  • Everyday ‘survival’ English (induction to English and functional English)
  • A full phonics and spelling programme
  • Curriculum Language for Primary and Secondary (for pre-teaching and supporting the development of academic language)
  • Reading fluency and comprehension
  • Accessing associated professional development in your own time (webinars, training sessions and other events)

Offers time-saving resources enabling successful learner self-study and downloadable EAL resources to support differentiation and induction to English

  • Ready-made schemes of work with plans, programmes of survival language, curriculum content and phonics learning journeys
  • Ready-made and gamified learning environment to support learner’s self-study
  • Ready-made lessons packs to support differentiation in class
  • Quick and easy-to-use assessment tools
  • Pre-load (and even customise) the resources with suitable content to align to your learners’ curriculum

Used in hundreds of schools across 20+ countries

Versatile Teaching Platform

  • Group teaching
  • Individual learning
  • Home study

 

From simple independent learner-only use to complete customisation of learning and teaching to mirror your curriculum

There are 3 ways to use the learning platform:
  • Independent learning only - Small amount of dedicated time to manage the programme (30 mins minimum)
  • Independent learning with small group/1:1 support - Some time allocated to managing the programme (90 mins minimum or more)
  • Independent learning, small group/1:1 support and differentiation for the classroom - Time allocated to managing the programme (180 mins minimum or more)
  • Home study is always possible and links to parent engagement are fostered.

Learner Engagement

  • Gamified experience
  • Multi-player games
  • Rewards and incentives

 

Learner success through accessible lessons

  • Accessible to all learners using a unique approach to learning through images
  • Accessible language chunking methodology to support repeated, scaffolded steps in learning
  • Adjustable settings to include learners who cannot read or engage well and increase opportunities for success
  • Rewards to support learner engagement including special motivators like population development, upgrades, progress rewards and associated learning

SEND and Low Level Literacy

  • Repetition and drills
  • Break down, build up
  • Multi-sensory and multi-channel

 

Award-winning support for low-level literacy and SEND learners

  • Offering a clear, organised and systematic learning environment
  • Supporting the breakdown and buildup of language including careful scaffolding
  • Use of multisensory and multichannel
  • Use of patterns and drills to embed learning
  • Providing opportunities for success and confidence building as well as learner independence
  • Offering a dyslexia-friendly font

 

What our teachers say

Ragini Patel, Tudor Primary

EAL coordinator

As a school, we have a high level of pupil mobility throughout the year, due to families being re-housed to different boroughs. Very often, we have new families/children that join our school/community from abroad as new arrivals to the country. Frequently, these families/children will start our school with either no spoken English or with very limited English. These families bring a wealth of diversity, but do struggle with life in a new country (socially) and find it challenging to communicate.

EAL Coordinator

EAL Coordinator, Rush Green Primary School

The children are really enjoying the use of the Learning Village and have told me that they believe it has helped them with their confidence and language gathering. Teachers have also reported that they have seen progress in the children's confidence and understanding.

Miriam Mocker

EAL Lead and Year 3 & 4 Class Teacher, The Lubavitch MAT

I am thrilled to share that both our students and teachers have wholeheartedly embraced this new tool. The Learning Village platform has proven to be engaging and effective, creating an enjoyable learning experience for all involved. Its impact on our educational endeavours has been remarkable, and we couldn't be happier with the results thus far.

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