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International mother language day activities
This game introduces children, in a fun way, to a variety of languages.
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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.

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.

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.

Mary Seacole Resource
A resource all about Mary Seacole, the Jamaican Florence Nightingale. Includes flashcards, an early literacy activity and reading comprehension and fluency activities.

Halloween Resource
A resource all about Halloween. Includes flashcards, an early literacy activity and reading comprehension and fluency activities.

Christmas Resource
A resource all about Christmas. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Christmas Customs Resource
A resource all about Christmas customs around the world. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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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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Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day resource
A super resource about pancake-making that can be used to teach British Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) traditions! Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing. This is a limited-view resource. For access to the full, members-only resource, please log in.

Easter resource
A members-only printable resource about Easter traditions that includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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April Fool's Day resource
A printable resource about April Fool's Day and fictional news stories that includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.

World Refugee Day Resource
This resource will provide exercises and activities to help your learners explore the causes of displacement, and celebrate the achievements of refugees throughout history.

EAL teacher guidance

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The effects of EAL learner wellbeing on their academic performance
05/09/2023
What to consider when supporting EAL learners in the classroom
04/07/2023
What makes a great EAL teacher?
31/05/2023
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
Getting EAL parents involved with 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
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