COURSE DETAIL
Leading EAL in primary schools
This 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.
Course details
100% online
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Approx. 12-15 hours study
£ 195.00
+ VAT **UK VAT is only payable if the billing address is within the UK
This course is for
- Primary EAL leaders and aspiring primary EAL leaders
- Middle and senior leaders in multilingual schools
What you will gain from this course
- Confidence in leading EAL across the school
- A cohesive approach to EAL
- Improved classroom and whole school practice for all pupils
The course
- Provides practical strategies to enable the full range of EAL learners – from beginners to more advanced – to participate and achieve
- Considers the linguistic and social issues for those new to English
- Offers systems for the welcome and induction of new arrivals and their families
- Suggests ways to promote a positive whole school ethos with respect to diversity
Course tutor
- Lynsey Irish has taught in a large primary school in Somerset for the past 15 years. She has experience in FS, KS1 and KS2 and teaching both new arrivals and advanced EAL learners. She started her role as EAL Coordinator in 2014 when the school had increasing numbers of EAL children arriving. Since then she has furthered her own knowledge and that of the other staff of how to teach EAL learners, identify learners with possible SEN needs and track children’s progress. In addition she delivered the Somerset Centred Initial Teaching Training Input for EAL.
Format
Typically taking 12-15 hours to complete, our online courses involve a set of reading and viewing activities and one written assignment (400 words).
- There are no scheduled interactions for our online courses, so you can study when it suits you, irrespective of your schedule or time zone.
- Participants and tutors engage with one another via the group discussion boards, sharing their experiences and responses to tasks.
- In order to receive a course certificate you should complete the activities and submit your written assignment within 3 months of your enrolment date.
If you are considering applying for the accredited course please be aware that it is not possible to convert the stand alone units into credits towards the accredited version due to the moderation requirements of The University of Greenwich.
Booking form
- Please obtain a Purchase Order Number from your organisation's finance team (if required) before submitting a booking.
Leading EAL in primary schools
£195.00
This 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.