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EAL resources to support your induction to English in the curriculum
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Initial Maths assessment
An initial Maths assessment for EAL pupils to identify gaps in learning.
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'Getting to know you' game
A fun game to help you get to know your learners. This game is suitable for intermediate learners and above (for a game more tailored to beginners, please see our Vocabulary game resource).
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'What's in an image' resource

A lovely resource which encourages your learners to explore an interesting image and create and discuss their own.

A step-by-step guide to teaching vocabulary

A comprehensive guide to teaching your EAL learners vocabulary, with activities.

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Adjective flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adjectives

Adverbs flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adverbs

Basic verbs flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Basic verbs

Bilingual vocabulary sheet
Practical strategies to help you to promote the use of mother tongue in your classroom.
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Birthday customs around the world resource

A useful resource to use with your new arrivals to talk about different birthday customs around the world. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

Celebrating amazing women scaffolded resource
A great resource about female role models and their characteristics. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. Great for International Women's Day.

Christmas Customs Resource
A resource all about Christmas customs around the world. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Christmas Resource
A resource all about Christmas. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Classroom instructions flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Classroom instructions

Collaborative role-play resource
Instructions and resources for a collaborative role-play activity with EAL learners in class.

Conjunctions - because and so - flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Conjunctions because and so

EAL Wellbeing Resource
An EAL Wellbeing Resource that introduces EAL learners to the vocabulary and language structures they need to understand and talk about their feelings, and importantly, to access support. It covers simple mental health vocabulary and communication techniques.

Election resource

A useful resource to use with your new arrivals to talk about local or national elections. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

Exercise Resource
A resource all about exercise. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Extreme weather resource

A useful resource to use with your new arrivals to talk about extreme weather. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

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