{"id":7556,"date":"2022-06-15T14:20:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T13:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/supportforschools\/?page_id=7556"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:29:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:29:44","slug":"new-arrivals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/ethnically-diverse-education-achievement-service\/supporting-multilingual-children\/new-arrivals\/","title":{"rendered":"New arrivals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column doc-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-arrivals\">Accessing support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gzehjWjLP0S7S5l_d_1b-1rPb4n9a0tPpoCPW0PSyPFUNzVZSUszREdGS0lYTVVJRE9DSVNDTUpURiQlQCN0PWcu\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilingual support and interpreter booking form,<\/a> if support is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can support schools with new arrivals by providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An interpreter for your initial meeting with the family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bilingual support worker for intervention sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher training and advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support in using the proficiency assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bilingual resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"welcoming-new-arrivals-1\">Welcoming and supporting new arrivals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access <strong>EDEAS Connect<\/strong> for guidance and support on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What checklists to use in the welcome meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What questions should be asked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What to discuss in the welcome meeting, such as attendance and safeguarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to support children with language acquisition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding what resources are available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting children during the &#8216;silent&#8217; period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring any concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&amp;apos;buttonEvent&amp;apos;: &amp;apos;Information page&amp;apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/microsites\/edeas-connect\/\" rel=\"noopener\">EDEAS Connect &#8211; subscription only access to expert resources, guidance and community support for schools and settings (free to maintained schools and EYFS attached to maintained schools)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We will shortly also be offering academies a package to include consultancy and a subscription to <strong>EDEAS connect<\/strong> &#8211; a subscription only access hub for expert resources, guidance and community support for schools and settings. Please visit this page again<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"document-meta-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-69dcd3a6331e4\"><div class=\" dcc-documents-meta\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><p class=\"dcc-documents-published\"><span>Published<\/span> <time datetime=\"2022-06-15T14:20:43+00:00\">15\/06\/2022 2:20pm<\/time><\/p><p class=\"dcc-documents-updated\"><span>Last Updated<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-04-13T12:29:44+00:00\">13\/04\/2026 12:29pm<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessing support Complete a Bilingual support and interpreter booking form, if support is needed. 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