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6-11 year-olds 'The Village'

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

11-16 year-olds 'The Islands'

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

Post-16/adults (Community Village)

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.

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Across Cultures English Proficiency Assessment (AssessEP) is an easy assessment to administer, suitable for learners aged 7+ through to adult.

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Questions for bilingual teaching assistants

A list of questions for a bilingual support partner to use when supporting families.

'Who we are' family activities

A useful list of activity ideas you and your learners' families can take part in to foster cultural identity.

10 steps for welcoming and supporting newly arrived learners

The 10 steps outlined in the downloadable resource have proven to be effective best practices in EAL teaching and can serve as valuable guidance to help you feel prepared for the start of the next academic year.

EAL children and parent sustainability workshop activity

A useful multicultural sustainability activity idea to be used for a parent-child workshop, including preparation and a step-by-step guide.

EAL Parents’ Workshop Agenda

A useful guide for creating your own EAL parents' workshop agenda, including tips and tricks.

EAL welcome book

An EAL Welcome Book which can be customised to suit your and your learner's needs and circumstances.

English language learning record

EAL learning record to track the strategic use of flashcards.

Holiday projects for older learners

This resource includes a holiday learning pack which will give older pupils fun, collaborative and sociable ways of continuing to practise their speaking, listening, reading and writing during the holiday period.

Home-School diary

An English Language Learning Diary with blank pages to add in your own topics.

Lockdown engagement activities

Instructions and examples for remote games to engage learners during remote lessons.

Minibeast activities

A home-learning minibeasts project for primary pupils.

New arrival diary template

A great little template to guide a new arrival and their mentor through the first few weeks in a new environment.

Parent information card

Key questions that parents can ask their children in their home language to aid learning.

Parent introduction card

Ideas for parents who are supporting a child attending a new school.

Parents' evening summary sheet

A useful checklist for before and during your parents' meetings.

Reflection and practical ideas for building school-family trust

A short reflection for teachers and school leadership about current measures, as well as practical suggestions and ideas for improving trust between the school and its diverse families.

School language profile template

A useful template to complete a school language profile.

Summer learning activities

This resource includes a summer learning pack which will give pupils fun, collaborative and sociable ways of continuing to practise their speaking, listening, reading and writing during the summer break period.

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge

A fun bingo game to challenge your class over the summer - who can complete all the activities on the card?

Teaching 'online English' resource including flashcards

Examples about how to consider elements of EAL pedagogy when planning lessons for the topic of ‘online English’, including vocabulary and language structure flashcards.

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Arrange an initial conversation

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Questions for bilingual teaching assistants

'Who we are' family activities

10 steps for welcoming and supporting newly arrived learners

EAL children and parent sustainability workshop activity

EAL Parents’ Workshop Agenda

EAL welcome book

English language learning record

Holiday projects for older learners

Home-School diary

Lockdown engagement activities

Minibeast activities

New arrival diary template

Parent information card

Parent introduction card

Parents' evening summary sheet

Reflection and practical ideas for building school-family trust

School language profile template

Summer learning activities

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge

Teaching 'online English' resource including flashcards

EAL teacher guidance

Pupil's perspective

Teacher's perspective

Parent's perspective

Summary

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