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Learning Village

Develop Language and Literacy Through Images

Immersive, image-based language, literacy and assessment programmes for primary, Secondary, post 16 and adult EAL/ESOL, multilingual and low-literacy learners of any language background and any literacy level.

Supporting Learners at Every Stage
Evidence of Educational Impact
Primary, Secondary and Adult Provision
Research-Informed
Used by 1000+ schools across 25+ countries
Award-Winning
Designed by specialists,
enhanced by AI

Teaching, Assessment and Professional Learning

Identify starting points, select appropriate pathways, support learning and monitor progress-with specialist professional support throughout.

Teaching
& Learning

  • Village | Ages 6-11

    Primary language and literacy development

  • Islands | Ages 11-16

    Secondary language and literacy development

  • Community Village | Post-16 and adults

    Language and literacy for adult ESOL learners, supporting everyday communication, employment, community participation and family engagement

Assessment & Progress Monitoring

  • AssessEP | Ages 7+ through to adult

    English proficiency assessment across listening, speaking, reading and writing

  • AI Writing Feedback

    Writing proficiency, strength, feedback and next-step guidance

  • AI Home Language Feedback

    Writing proficiency, strengths, feedback and next-step guidance in learners’ home languages

Professional Development & Support

  • Training

    Practical, specialist-led professional learning for confident implementation

  • Consultancy

    Targeted guidance matched to your learners, staff and setting

  • EAL & Multilingual Framework

    Whole-school professional learning, action planning and sustainable development

What Educators 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.

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.

Trusted by Schools Worldwide

  • The Elliot Foundation
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  • Harris Federation
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  • Ministry of Education New Zealand
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  • Fylde Coast Academy Trust
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  • Hearts Academy Trust
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Methodology

  • • Learning Through Images
  • • Immersive English Learning
  • • Structured and Scaffolded Language and Literacy Development
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    Flexible Teaching and Learning
    • Independent learning
    • Teacher-supported intervention
    • Classroom adaptation
  • • Research-Informed and with Ongoing Professional Support

Why Schools Choose Learning Village

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Supports learners from any language background or literacy level

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Accelerates language and literacy development

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Improves curriculum access and participation

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Builds independent learners

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Demonstrates progress and impact

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Supports inclusion, participation and achievement

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Combines teaching, assessment and professional development

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Saves teacher time

Flexible Teaching and Learning

Learning Village supports multiple approaches to teaching and intervention.
Independent learning, targeted intervention and classroom differentiation work together to accelerate language, literacy and curriculum access.

Independent Learning

Develop confidence, independence and learner ownership.

Small-Group or One-to-One Intervention

Provide targeted language and literacy support where it is needed most.

Adaptive learning resources for the classroom

Support participation, inclusion and curriculum access across the wider classroom.

Building High-Impact Provision

Learning Village helps schools build sustainable expertise in language, literacy and multilingual provision.
Helping schools create lasting impact for learners, teachers and communities.

  • Consultancy
  • Training
  • Implementation Support
  • Whole-School Development

Who We Help

Primary and Secondary Schools

Supporting multilingual, EAL and low-literacy learners across primary and secondary education.

Local Authorities and Community Organisations

Improving inclusion, participation and access for families and communities.

Colleges and Adult Education Providers

Developing ESOL, language, literacy and employability skills for adult learners through the Community Village.

Employers and Workplace Learning Providers

Supporting workplace communication, literacy, ESOL and progression through the Community Village

Develop Language, Literacy and Confidence in Every Learner

Teaching, assessment and professional development that help learners access learning, participate fully and achieve success.

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Tel (UK): +44 (0) 118 335 0035

Tel (New Zealand): +64 (0) 9 889 8153

Email (UK): info@axcultures.com

Email (New Zealand): admin@axcultures.com

Address: 11 Paprika Close, Reading, RG6 5GT, UK

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Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for EAL and multilingual learners

Image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background

Independent learning • small-group teaching • differentiation in class • high interest, low level reading support

For 6-11 year-olds

Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for EAL and multilingual learners

Image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background

Independent learning • small-group teaching • differentiation in class • high interest, low level reading support

For 11-16 year-olds

Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for ESOL and multilingual adult learners

Supporting school community members with their integration into school community life!

High interest, low level reading - image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background.

Across Cultures English Proficiency Assessment (AssessEP) is an easy assessment to administer, suitable for learners aged 7+ through to adult.
A virtual consultancy process at your own pace and at a time convenient for you aiming to provide staff with the skills and resources needed to successfully support language learners within the demands of the curriculum and of a multilingual world.
Bespoke CPD for schools and school groups.

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Open to all: Introduction to the Learning Village (Primary and Secondary) - November session

Wednesday 18th November 2026, 8am and 2pm UK time

Live webinar

Open to all: Introduction to Community Village (Adult & Post-16 ESOL) - December session

Wednesday 2nd December 2026, 8am and 4pm UK time

Live webinar

Open to all: Introduction to the Learning Village (Primary and Secondary) - February session

Wednesday 3rd February 2027, 8am and 2pm UK time

Live webinar

Open to all: Introduction to Community Village (Adult & Post-16 ESOL) - February session

Thursday 25th February 2027, 8am and 4pm UK time

Live webinar

Open to all: Introduction to the Learning Village (Primary and Secondary) - May session

Tuesday 18th May 2027, 8am and 2pm UK time

Live webinar

Open to all: Introduction to Community Village (Adult & Post-16 ESOL) - May session

Wednesday 25th May 2027, 8am and 4pm UK time

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