English as an Additional Language

Some parents reading this book may themselves have English as an additional languageEnglish as an additional language students (EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum.) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National CurriculumThe National Curriculum consists of those subjects and programmes of study that schools are legally required to provide. AcademiesAcademies are privately sponsored, but are still state schools. Previously failing schools which have closed have been reAlso known as ‘Religious Studies' (RS). RE, Religious Education, is a compulsory subject in state* schools.-launched as Academies. Some Academies are new build with extensive resources.* and Free SchoolsFree Schools are all-ability state-funded schools set up in response to parental demand. At the time of writing, they are a new government initiative. Charities, universities, businesses, educational groups, teachers and groups of parents can set up free schools. * do are not required to deliver the National Curriculum.. . Some schools have a majority of students with English as an additional languageEnglish as an additional language students (EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum.) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National CurriculumThe National Curriculum consists of those subjects and programmes of study that schools are legally required to provide. AcademiesAcademies are privately sponsored, but are still state schools. Previously failing schools which have closed have been reAlso known as ‘Religious Studies' (RS). RE, Religious Education, is a compulsory subject in state* schools.-launched as Academies. Some Academies are new build with extensive resources.* and Free SchoolsFree Schools are all-ability state-funded schools set up in response to parental demand. At the time of writing, they are a new government initiative. Charities, universities, businesses, educational groups, teachers and groups of parents can set up free schools. * do are not required to deliver the National Curriculum.. , others have none. How schools manage students with English as a second language is an issue for all parents.

• A school which has any students with English as an additional languageEnglish as an additional language students (EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum.) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National CurriculumThe National Curriculum consists of those subjects and programmes of study that schools are legally required to provide. AcademiesAcademies are privately sponsored, but are still state schools. Previously failing schools which have closed have been reAlso known as ‘Religious Studies' (RS). RE, Religious Education, is a compulsory subject in state* schools.-launched as Academies. Some Academies are new build with extensive resources.* and Free SchoolsFree Schools are all-ability state-funded schools set up in response to parental demand. At the time of writing, they are a new government initiative. Charities, universities, businesses, educational groups, teachers and groups of parents can set up free schools. * do are not required to deliver the National Curriculum.. , (EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum.), should have a designated staff member with the responsibility for EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum.. A school with even a small minority of EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum. students should have an EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum. department. The EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum. department will help students access the curriculum. A good department will promote multi-culturalism across the school.
• The EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum. department will be responsible for supporting any new students joining the school who do not have English as their first language. Parents without children in this position may think this irrelevant to them; but it is not. A school that has a strong induction programme for students for whom English is a second language, shows it values cultural diversity. Equally importantly, it indicates that the school is anxious to help new students access the curriculum quickly. This supports teachers and is to the benefit of everyone in classrooms.
• If your child does not speak English at home, it is important that you investigate the EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum. department. The quality of this department will strongly influence how well your child will be supported in their English literacy.
• If your first language is not English and you would benefit from school communications being translated, it is important that you find out whether this service is offered by the schools you are interested in.
• Parents whose children have English as their first language are often concerned that they will be held back if they attend a school with a lot of EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum. students. I have rarely found this to be the case. If anything, the reverse often occurs. If there are non-English speaking students in the class, then the teacher is forced to be innovative about the way they present  ideas. Having non-English speaking students in the class often means there will be an EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum. teacher or assistant present, which means that everyone has access to more support.
• Often students who speak two languages, one at home and one at school, are sophisticated learners and consequently help to establish a dynamic learning environment.

Further Information

OfstedOfsted, Office for Standards in Education, is the government body which inspectsschools, measures their success, and writes reports of their findings. All Ofsted reports can be found on their website.

The ‘Information about this school’  section will include details about the first languages spoken by the pupils.

Open Evening/Visit

Visit the EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum. department, or talk to the member of staff with responsibility for EALEnglish as an additional language students (EAL) are from ethnic minorities and receive additional support to assist them inaccessing the National Curriculum..  Ask the student showing you round what happens to students at the school who do not speak English. The student should be clearly aware of a support system and have observed it in their lessons even if they do not have English language needs themselves.

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