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Naldic 32 Conference | 2024

Creating linguistically inclusive classrooms: through activism, research and practice

Saturday 30th November 2024

University of Oxford & Online

In the UK, it is estimated that around 20% of school-age children speak more than one language, many of whom are also new to learning in English. The linguistically inclusive classroom is a space where multiple languages can be used as tools for learning, for making connections and for enriching the learning experiences of all pupils. The NALDIC32 conference provides a space for sharing the experience of activists, researchers, teachers and all practitioners working within linguistically diverse classrooms.

NALDIC 31 Conference | 2023

Voices of resilience and action: exploring multilingualism and education for refugee learners

Saturday November 11th 2023
University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham & Online

This year over 91,000 people have applied for asylum in the UK, meaning that the numbers of refugee children entitled to full time education in the UK is increasing. Refugee learners are a diverse group, with some children arriving with family or friends, but increasing numbers arriving unaccompanied. Many have undertaken harrowing journeys to reach the UK, and face uncertain futures.  Within this context, the upcoming NALDIC31 conference provides a space for sharing the experience of researchers, teachers and early years practitioners in working with refugee children and their families. The conference will illuminate the crucial role of cooperation between schools and service providers, and the importance of comprehensive support structures for refugee children.

NALDIC 30 Conference | 2022

Every Teacher is a Language Teacher

Saturday November 19th 2022
Online Conference (via Zoom)

At NALDIC’s 30th annual conference, we celebrated three decades of working collaboratively with practitioners, academics and policy makers to support multilingualism and raise the achievement of EAL learners. At the heart of this 30th-anniversary conference, we engaged in discussions around how language is at the centre of every classroom interaction, and that supporting multilingualism is not just for EAL specialists: every teacher is a language teacher. What does this look like? What do practitioners in the field have to tell us? What does research tell us?

NALDIC 29 Conference | 2021

EAL perspectives on decolonising the curriculum

Saturday November 20th 2021
Online Conference (via Zoom)

At NALDIC 29, NALDIC’s 29th annual conference we were keen to engage in discussions about what decolonising the curriculum looks like in relation to EAL. At the heart of decolonising work is a commitment to engaging with difference and change and reflecting on whose perspectives, knowledge and values are promoted and included, where, when and why, and how we ensure equity and social justice for all learners and teachers. We were interested in hearing more about the different ways in which ideas about decolonisation impact and inform the work you do in EAL, whether in terms of multilingual classroom and assessment practices, changes to schemes of work and curriculum resources, teacher recruitment, or training and CPD.

NALDIC 28 Conference | 2020

Multilingual Britain: Successes, challenges and future directions

Saturday November 21st 2020
Online Conference (via Zoom)

NALDIC’s 28th annual conference focused on multilingual Britain and looked at the successes, challenges faced and future directions.

NALDIC 27 Conference | 2019

Inclusive practices in multilingual classrooms: assessing and supporting EAL and SEND learners in the mainstream

Saturday November 16th 2019
King’s College London

NALDIC’s 27th annual conference focused on inclusive practices in multilingual classrooms and on assessing and supporting EAL and SEND learners in the mainstream. The day provided an opportunity to network with other professionals in the EAL field and to purchase resources exhibited by NALDIC and a selection of other publishers.

NALDIC 26 Conference | 2018

Evidence informed practice for EAL

Saturday November 17th 2018
Leeds Beckett University

NALDIC’s 26th annual conference considered how EAL practice in schools should be informed by academic evidence. The day provided an opportunity to network with other professionals in the EAL field and purchase resources exhibited by NALDIC and a selection of other publishers.

NALDIC 25 Conference | 2017

Educating Multilingual Learners In The 21st Century: The Next 25 Years

Saturday November 18th 2017
King’s College London

NALDIC’s 25th annual conference considered the present state of play in the education of multilingual learners in the UK and implications for our work and teacher development in the future.

NALDIC 24 Conference | 2016

One size fits all? Addressing diversity in EAL

Saturday November 19th 2016
Sheffield Hallam University