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