Welcome to The EAL Academy
Developing literacy for a multilingual world
EAL learners present schools with exciting opportunities – getting it right for these learners will benefit the whole school and often in the most astonishing of ways.
We are school improvement specialists with a focus on the language of the classroom and subject-specific literacy.
What do I do with a new arrival in my classroom who doesn’t understand anything I say in English?
My EAL pupils speak English well and with a good local accent, but as soon as they start writing it’s obvious English is not their first language. What do I do?
How do I ensure my school has systems that help new arrivals fit in and make a flying start?
My pupils write reasonably in English, but it is obvious they don’t understand how academic English works. What do I do?
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One size does not fit all...
- New arrivals who have never attended school and have no English?
- Seemingly fluent English speakers who understand the curriculum content but struggle to write good exam answers?
- Pupils whose English seems to be stuck and not getting any better?
- Increasing number of EAL pupils and teachers who are keen to develop their own EAL expertise?
How do you maintain high expectations for all of your multilingual pupils while recognising and
understanding the differences between them?
Developing literacy for a multilingual world
We are school improvement specialists with a focus on the language of the classroom and subject-specific literacy.
Our team of EAL consultants, trainers and serving teachers has trained and worked in classrooms with thousands of teachers in hundreds of schools in over 30 countries across four continents.
Consultancy
Consultancy
Our consultancy work is grounded in a deep understanding of what makes a school tick in a multicultural setting, rigorous analysis of data, and a thoughtful appreciation of the context…
Training
Training
Our training takes many different forms, all firmly rooted in whole school development, empowering teachers and leaders to effect change throughout the school…
Resources
EAL resources
As a support to our consultancy and training work, we have a developed a number of resources for teaching staff and schools, available for purchase or to download for free…
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Featured online courses
Choose from a wide range of 12 hour online courses to suit your needs, including EAL & SEN and plurilingualism.
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Leading EAL in secondary schools
£195.00Focusing on a whole school and subject-based approach, the course provides guidance on how to plan and prioritise provision for a range of EAL learners.
Book NowThis course aims to develop the leadership of EAL in secondary schools where there are increasing numbers of English as an additional language students. Focusing on a whole school and subject-based approach, the course provides guidance on how to plan and prioritise provision for a range of EAL learners. Participants will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to integrate a language focus into all classrooms and implement a whole school approach to ensuring EAL students achieve and have full access to the curriculum.
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EAL beginners in the mainstream classroom
£195.00Addressing the full range of beginners in English, this course offers a blueprint for integrating new EAL pupils into the classroom, leading to more confident teachers and more motivated students.
Book NowAddressing the full range of beginners in English – from those with no prior schooling to those with successful experience of education and strong literacy skills in their mother tongue – this course offers a blueprint for integrating new EAL pupils into the classroom, leading to more confident teachers and more motivated students.
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Leading EAL in primary schools
£195.00This course aims to develop the leadership of EAL in primary schools where there are increasing numbers of pupils learning English as an additional language.
Book NowThis course aims to develop the leadership of EAL in primary schools where there are increasing numbers of pupils learning English as an additional language. Focusing on a whole school approach, the course provides guidance on how to plan and prioritise provision for a range of EAL learners.
Looking for an interactive and tutored EAL course?
We offer a six month, part time course covering a range of EAL topics.
Latest EAL news from our blog...
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Silver EAL Quality Mark Award for Marshalls Park Academy
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Gold EAL Quality Mark for St Olave’s Preparatory School
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What can you do with a new arrival with English as an additional language?
