Welcoming new arrivals
Information on welcoming new arrivals, initial meetings with parents and classroom preparations can be found on our new arrivals page.
Working with newly arrived pupils – the silent period
English as an Additional Language (EAL) pupils may exhibit a ‘silent period’ – a natural stage when learning a language. See our advice on working with newly arrived pupils and strategies for tackling the silent period.
Resources
- KS1 – Initial meetings with parents
- KS2 – Initial meetings with parents
- Advice for schools on using an interpreter
- Induction pack for EAL parents/carers
Useful links
Top 5 links for EAL teachers
- The Bell Foundation – EAL programme guidance
- Collaborative Learning Project
- LearnEnglish Teens
- EMTAS 4 Success – teaching materials
- One Stop English
National strategies – Black children’s achievement – are these links still relevant?
National strategies – learning and teaching for bilingual children in primary years
- Introductory guide: supporting school improvement
- Unit 1: Planning and assessment for language and learning
- Unit 2: Creating the learning culture: making it work in the classroom
- Unit 3: Creating an inclusive learning culture
- Unit 4: Speaking, listening, learning: working with children learning English as an additional language