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

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