We have created an EAL network to help nurseries , schools and settings share good practice and support each other.
The EAL Network hold virtual meetings every term enabling informal professional development. During each session there are:
- opportunities to ask questions
- share resources
- discuss challenges
- discuss pupils whilst maintaining their anonymity
The aims of the EAL network include:
- helping staff to support EAL learners
- developing supportive clusters of schools to share good practice
- supporting all EAL learners to meet their full potential
- ensuring equality of provision for all learners
The EAL Network meetings cover a range of joint work, including:
- developing an EAL policy
- developing as an EAL coordinator/lead person
- meeting the needs of EAL learners
- induction processes for newly arrived learners
- monitoring and assessment
- meeting the needs of advanced learners of EAL
- supporting learners in EAL development
- scaffolded support for use in various curriculum areas
- how parents can use home language to support development EAL
If you are interested in joining the EAL Network, please email: jacqueline.wilson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Resources
Teaching and EAL Made Easy
English Proficiency of Pupils with English as an Additional Language [PDF, 720KB]
EAL Assessment Framework
Online Background Collation Tool for New Arrivals
English Additional Language Support Activities - Twinkl
Related information
English as an Additional Language (EAL) network
English as an additional language in education