Judges
Teach Primary Awards 2023
| Although primarily designed as a resource for learners using EAL, Learning Village is an inclusive, engaging tool for all learners, including those with SEND. The resource is fun, vibrant and engaging, with sound pedagogical foundation and a focus on learning through use of images and dual coding. The programme is intuitive in functionality, and assessments allow learning to suit the individual learner – thereby promoting independence and confidence. There is also the option to adapt the resource, including the ability to remove some of the sensory input if needed. |
EAL Coordinator
EAL Coordinator, Rush Green Primary School
| The children are really enjoying the use of the Learning Village and have told me that they believe it has helped them with their confidence and language gathering. Teachers have also reported that they have seen progress in the children's confidence and understanding. |
Miriam Mocker
EAL Lead and Year 3 & 4 Class Teacher, The Lubavitch MAT
| I am thrilled to share that both our students and teachers have wholeheartedly embraced this new tool. The Learning Village platform has proven to be engaging and effective, creating an enjoyable learning experience for all involved. Its impact on our educational endeavours has been remarkable, and we couldn't be happier with the results thus far. |
Jatinder Lambert
Tenby Penang School, Malaysia
| I would like to reiterate what everyone has said. This course has been absolutely amazing and is so comprehensive. It has given us a lot of food for thought, and I'm really excited to get started on improving our whole process with EAL provision. Thank you to the team and the facilitators, amazing knowledge, fantastic, I really, really enjoyed it. |
Deena Shihadah
TA, Walton-le-Dale High School
| It was a very fascinating and useful course that has multiple amazing ways to help engage EAL students through a variety of ways and also with a format that makes it fun for the students to learn. The course was really well set out, everything was broken down in a way that could be easily followed and all questions asked were answered quickly and very well! |
Keely Walker
Teacher and EAL Lead, Heronsgate Primary
| Brilliant resources that are quick and easy to use but provide high quality, effective resources. |
Jo Bridges
Headteacher, Widney Junior School
| Having been a SENCO and now Headteacher, I can honestly say that this is the best resource for EAL learners I have come across. Having taken part in a range of online training in the past 2 years, this was excellent. Lots of information given and very interactive. Presenters were extremely professional and clearly had a lot of knowledge they were able to impart effectively. |
Katie Eastwood
Teacher and EAL Coordinator, St Botolph's Primary School
| The resources will really help all members of staff at school. |
Jess Doyle
Class teacher and EAL Leads, Wellington Lions Primary Academy
| I found this training very informative. It allowed me to explore all of the sections of the site which would be beneficial to the children in my school. It also gave me an insight into all the different resources that can be used when supporting language learning. |
Jazmine Clark
TA, Edith Cavell Primary School
| Thank you so much for providing me with so much information and knowledge on how to use this as an effective learning tool. |
