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

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

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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EAL teacher guidance

The Learning Village is powered by Across Cultures. These articles are written by specialists in the area of EAL and include free downloads to support differentiation across the curriculum. For all articles, click here. To sign up to the monthly newsletter which includes these articles, click here.

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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