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A list of questions for a bilingual support partner to use when supporting families.
A template for reflection on the quality of your provision and next steps.
An initial Maths assessment for EAL pupils to identify gaps in learning.
A frame for comparing a learner's home language with English. It can be used in order to incorporate the use of the home language within the classroom or to promote bilingualism.
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).

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

A fun activity to introduce new arrivals or to start the school year. It can be used throughout the year to scaffold learning.
A list of ideas for listening activities that you can use with your learners.
The 10 steps outlined in the downloadable resource have proven to be effective best practices in EAL teaching and can serve as valuable guidance to help you feel prepared for the start of the next academic year.
A handy list of 10 ways you can engage your learners using a multimodal approach.
Essentials on how to create a language learning environment in your classroom.

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

Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adjectives
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adverbs
A printable resource about April Fool's Day and fictional news stories that includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Basic verbs
A printable behaviour for learning chart with space for translation.
Practical strategies to help you to promote the use of mother tongue in your classroom.

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.