COURSE DETAIL
Leading EAL in secondary schools
This 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.
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
- Secondary EAL leaders and aspiring secondary 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
- Chiaka Amadi has worked extensively on EAL issues in both primary and secondary schools. As a local authority adviser, she has managed two national research projects on ethnicity, language and equality, and trained and advised governing bodies and leadership teams in preparation for Ofsted inspections.
Course tutor Chiaka shares her thoughts on the course here.
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 secondary schools
£195.00
This 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.