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Including new-to-English, SEND and low level literacy learners

Uses image as the language of instruction • High Interest - low level reading support

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Learning Village - Village (Primary 6-11 year-olds)

 

Learning Village - Village (Primary)

‘Village' 6-11 year-olds 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 11-16 year-olds)

 

Learning Village - Islands (Secondary)

‘Islands' 11-16 year-olds 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

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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 and customisable resources to support scaffolded EAL differentiation in the classroom 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

 

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What our teachers say

Judges

Teach Primary Awards 2023

Although primarily designed as a resource for learners using EAL, Learning Village is an inclusive, engaging tool for all learners, including those with SEND. The resource is fun, vibrant and engaging, with sound pedagogical foundation and a focus on learning through use of images and dual coding. The programme is intuitive in functionality, and assessments allow learning to suit the individual learner – thereby promoting independence and confidence. There is also the option to adapt the resource, including the ability to remove some of the sensory input if needed.

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.
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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.

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Spelling support for EAL learners

Author: Anita Bamberger & Caroline Scott
Created: Mon 29th Jun 2015
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The role of an EAL teacher

Author: Anita Bamberger & Caroline Scott
Created: Sat 30th May 2015
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The importance of literature

Created: Wed 6th May 2015
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Supporting Intermediate EAL learners

Created: Mon 13th Apr 2015
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Feedback

Created: Sat 28th Feb 2015
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EAL assessment continuum

Created: Wed 4th Feb 2015
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Differentiating learning

Created: Tue 30th Dec 2014
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Bridging cultures and celebrating differences

Author: Coreen Sears
Created: Wed 24th Dec 2014
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Valuing bilingualism

Created: Wed 24th Dec 2014
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How to welcome new arrivals

Created: Thu 2nd Oct 2014
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What provision do you offer for your new arrivals?

Created: Thu 5th Jun 2014
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Plan successfully for EAL learners

Created: Thu 5th Jun 2014
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Do you create a School Language Profile?

Author: Jessica Tweedie
Created: Sat 17th May 2014
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Assessing EAL students for Specific Learning Difficulties

Author: Jessica Tweedie
Created: Mon 5th May 2014
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Becoming bilingual in mainstream schools

Created: Mon 21st Apr 2014
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Dual language texts

Created: Mon 21st Apr 2014
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Case study: Teresa's experience with a new EAL arrival

Created: Mon 3rd Mar 2014
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Can we help students to be better language learners?

Author: Caroline Scott, Author and Director
Created: Mon 24th Feb 2014
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Teaching high numbers of EAL learners

Author: Caroline Scott, Author and Director
Created: Sun 16th Feb 2014
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Welcoming new EAL arrivals

Created: Fri 7th Feb 2014
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Successful start for new arrivals (Part 1)

Author: Jessica Tweedie
Created: Mon 13th Jan 2014
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Putting yourself in the new arrival’s shoes

Created: Sun 29th Dec 2013
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Giving ownership to young learners

Created: Sat 21st Dec 2013
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Do you have a large number of EAL learners aged 3-4?

Author: Val Awad, Head of Early Years, Cairo English School, Egypt
Created: Sat 21st Dec 2013
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The story of my life is who I am

Author: Coreen Sears
Created: Fri 20th Dec 2013
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What do you teach EAL new arrivals with limited English?

Created: Sat 14th Dec 2013
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