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EAL resources to support your induction to English in the curriculum
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Questions for bilingual teaching assistants
A list of questions for a bilingual support partner to use when supporting families.
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Template for reflection on provision
A template for reflection on the quality of your provision and next steps.
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Initial Maths assessment
An initial Maths assessment for EAL pupils to identify gaps in learning.
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Adjective flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adjectives

Non-fiction text activity ideas
Leveled activity bank for non-fiction text engagement, using Bloom's Taxonomy ladders.
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EURO 2020 learner resources
This resource includes substitution tables and flashcards on the EURO 2020 football league that is going to start on 11th June 2021. Teach your learners about player positions and participating countries with our flashcards, and let them express their views on who will win using our simple and expanded sentence creators.

Game ideas
Need some more EAL games? Find here a number of fun game activities for your EAL and multilingual learners.

Empathy cards
A set of printable empathy cards with various reflection questions about language learning and transitional experiences. Works well for learners to get to know each other at the start of the school year, to reflect about experiences or to celebrate international mother tongue day.

Top tips for supporting EAL learners in the mainstream classroom
A checklist of top tips for supporting EAL learners in the mainstream classroom. Includes tips on oral language development, teaching vocabulary, error correction techniques, reading and writing.

Adverbs flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adverbs

Helpful language for learning English in Science
Questions and substitution tables to prepare learners for Science lessons.
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Plant and animal cells flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Plant and animal cells

Welcoming Ukrainian learners
A resource containing useful suggestions and links to articles and resources for welcoming and supporting Ukrainian learners.

International mother language day activities 2
A wonderful array of activity ideas to celebrate International Mother Language Day with your learners, by special guest author Mary Langford.
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Conjunctions - because and so - flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Conjunctions because and so

English language learning record
EAL learning record to track the strategic use of flashcards.
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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.

Transitioning interview and activity ideas
This questionnaire can be given to students before their transition to their new school or can be used by teachers in a first meeting interview. There are also activity ideas for the old and new school to make transitioning easier.
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Celebrating amazing women scaffolded resource
A great resource about female role models and their characteristics. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. Great for International Women's Day.

EAL teacher guidance

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Vocabulary: What should we teach, and how?
26/04/2023
Listen up! A ‘What’ and ‘Why’ EAL Checklist for Nurturing Great Listeners
12/04/2023
How to encourage EAL parents to become involved in their children’s education
13/03/2023
In Celebration of Mother Tongue
09/03/2023
Tips for mainstream teachers to support EAL learners
20/01/2023
EAL Learners: Combating Bullying
15/11/2022
Written corrective feedback: Investigating beliefs and practices
29/10/2022
Steps for a Successful Transition for New Arrivals
09/09/2022
Supporting students with basic literacy skills
07/09/2022
The importance of enjoying a good read
01/09/2022
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