Here is a list of useful websites to refer to when teaching pupils with EAL:
Policy http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/inclusionandlearnersupport/eal gives the policies and research approved currently by the DFE
www.naldic.org.uk lots of research as well as ideas for the classroom
Self-Assessment
EAL Self Assessment for Secondary schools– from the Bell Foundation
Toolkits
A new arrivals toolkit from Wokingham LA
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/EAL-Toolkit-6040879/ Great EAL starter kit – you might need to register to view
Strategies and resources
http://www.emtasforsuccess.org.uk Very useful practical resources from Bristol and Southwest
www.collaborativelearning.org essential ideas for the promotion of academic talk
www.bfinclusion.org.uk Bracknell Forest LA website featuring information/phrases in many languages
Projects
(M)other Tongues project www.arvonfoundation.org a fantastic bilingual writing project, originating in Lambeth but now operating across England
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