Welcoming new arrivals
Information on welcoming new arrivals, initial meetings with parents and classroom preparations can be found on our new arrivals page.
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
- Induction pack for EAL parents/carers
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
Maths
This language of maths, the strategies used to teach and learn maths and the symbols we use to describe functions vary from country to country. This section will be all about supporting EAL children to learn the language they need for maths and providing good visual scaffolds to support EAL learners.