• EAL stands for English as an Additional Language and refers to any student who is learning and using English as a second language.
• It is important to note that EAL is not considered a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND), as the challenges are related to language acquisition rather than a cognitive or developmental disability. 

How our school supports EAL students

• Classroom strategies: Teachers use methods like collaborative group work, enhanced speaking and listening opportunities, and visual supports like posters, gestures, and pictures.
• Bilingual resources: Such as dictionaries, bilingual texts, and key word lists, as well as using online support programs.
• New starter support: A new starter meeting with parents in their home language by using a translate function, if required, can help children settle more quickly.
• Multicultural events: Celebrating diverse cultures by having links in topics and International days.
• Learning from diversity: Valuing the multicultural community and using it to give children a broader understanding of the world and to teach them to respect differences. 

WEBSITES FOR EAL LEARNERS

The following websites have a specific EAL, English language learning or dual language/ multilingual dimension.

A. Websites for Supporting English Language Learning:

British Council

For younger learners

Website:  http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/

Lots of free online games, songs, stories and activities for children to support learning of English Includes:

Website:  https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/games

Games to play to practice English

Also:

Website:  https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/apps

Learn/improve English with apps - games, podcasts, videos and quizzes to help learn English at home

Audible

Website:  https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

Free audio books, available in six languages (Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch and Japanese).

Twinkl

Website: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/english-as-an-additional-language-eal

Here you will find Twinkl's collection of EAL (English as an Additional Language) teaching and learning resources. The EAL worksheets, resources & activity sheets are written for teachers, professionals and parents to support them in effectively communicating and learning English as an Additional Language. Includes dual language resources. Does require a subscription to access a number of the resources.

Translation Tools

Google translate app - use a phone’s camera to translate text with the Translate app.

Website: https://support.google.com/translate/answer/6142483?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en

Immersive Reader in Word online has a translation tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB2ITD3k334