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Graphic organiser template
A graphic organiser template for a report text that can be used in a number of different ways.
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Feelings flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Feelings

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.

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

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

Hygiene text resource

Vocabulary for hygiene, infection and cleanliness, using an instructional genre.

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

Hygiene text deconstruction and reconstruction
Text-based deconstruction and reconstruction activities for learners. Topic: Hygiene.

Christmas Customs Resource
A resource all about Christmas customs around the world. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Talking about bullying Resource
A resource all about the language we use to speak about bullying.

Tricky word activities
Tricky word learning activities for younger learners (easily adapted for older learners).
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Water safety scaffolding resource
A resource all about Water safety at home and in swimming pools. There are flashcard games and substitution tables ready to use, with extension activities in all areas. Text-based activities build on vocabulary and sentence structures to help your learners deconstruct and reconstruct an original text.

Teaching note-taking skills
A table and template with four useful note-taking strategies.
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Northern Hemisphere Seasons Resource
A resource all about seasons in the Northern hemisphere, and the months associated with them. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Text types professional development activity
A quick professional development activity that can be completed with your colleagues, overing three common text types. It asks teachers to match a text type to the function of the text type, and gives an example of that text type and its language features.
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EAL teacher guidance

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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
Why use a graphic organiser?
04/08/2022
Unpacking behaviour policies for our Primary EAL learners
15/06/2022
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