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EAL resources to support your induction to English in the curriculum
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'Who we are' activity
A fun activity to introduce new arrivals or to start the school year. It can be used throughout the year to scaffold learning.
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Adverbs flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adverbs

Conjunctions - because and so - flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Conjunctions because and so

Correction code
A simple marking code for marking the work of lower-ability groups of EAL learners, which both you and your learners can quickly understand.
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EAL scheme of work
A scheme of work for providing new-to-English learners with survival language and curriculum content.
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EAL Wellbeing Resource
An EAL Wellbeing Resource that introduces EAL learners to the vocabulary and language structures they need to understand and talk about their feelings, and importantly, to access support. It covers simple mental health vocabulary and communication techniques.

Healthy eating resource
Flashcards and substitution tables for learning vocabulary and structures related to healthy eating.
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Helpful language for learning English in Science
Questions and substitution tables to prepare learners for Science lessons.
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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.

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

Hygiene text resource

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

Learning to learn resource
Scaffolded flashcards and activities to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Learning to learn

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

Plant and animal cells flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Plant and animal cells

Punctuation explained resource
A resource explaining different types of punctuation in a simple manner, including examples.

Survival language helpers (primary)
Survival language helpers designed for primary learners that help them understand the language of making friends and classroom instructions.

Survival language helpers (secondary)
Survival language helpers designed for secondary learners that help them understand the language of making friends and classroom instructions.

Winter story and activities
A learner resource making use of simple vocabulary and language structures to tell an engaging story of two penguins and their new friend. Linked activities focus on the vocabulary of ‘feelings’ to explore the story and expand the learner’s knowledge of sentence structures. There are beginner, intermediate, advanced and extension activities, along with a full flashcard set.
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Writing frame for comparative essays
A helpful writing frame for comparative essays, ideal for secondary-level EAL learners.
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EAL teacher guidance

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