The Government is committed to supporting pupils for whom English is not a first language. In this section you'll find resources regarding the Department’s strategy for supporting pupils with English as an additional language (EAL), including case studies and useful publications.
English as an additional language
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- Updated: 26 April 2012
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A language in common assessing EAL
PDF, 437 Kb
Marking progress
Training material for assessing EAL.
PDF, 1 Mb
Supporting children learning EAL
Guidance for teachers working in collaboration with EAL teachers and bilingual teaching assistants.
PDF, 70 Kb
Excellence and enjoyment: learning and teaching for bilingual children in the primary years
PDF, 2 Mb
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Downloads
A language in common assessing EAL(PDF, 437 Kb)
PDF, 437 Kb
Marking progress(PDF, 1 Mb)
Training material for assessing EAL.
PDF, 1 Mb
Supporting children learning EAL(PDF, 70 Kb)
Guidance for teachers working in collaboration with EAL teachers and bilingual teaching assistants.
PDF, 70 Kb
Excellence and enjoyment: learning and teaching for bilingual children in the primary years(PDF, 2 Mb)
PDF, 2 Mb
Links
Supporting children learning English as an additional language (External link)
Guidance for practitioners in the early years foundation stage.
Excellence and enjoyment: learning and teaching for bilingual children in the primary year (External link)
Primary EAL material
National association for language development in the Curriculum (External link)
NALDIC works for pupils with English as an additional language. It provides a voice for the profession, promotes the development of policy and research, and provides publications, forums and conferences.
Ofsted Good Practice website (External link)
The Ofsted Good Practice website includes two case studies on raising the attainment of pupils with English as an Additional Language, published in April and May 2011.
