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
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