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Deaf Learners as Multilinguals: Challenges, Choices and Realities
Amanda Smith shares some insights on Deaf Learners as Multilinguals Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Amanda Smith I am profoundly deaf and have a cochlear implant. My preferred language is British...
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Who counts as EAL? It depends on who you ask!
Dr James Algie, on behalf of the Progression in Primary Languages project team, shares some insights on schools’ EAL classification All primary schools in England must report which of their pupils have English as an...
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International Mother Language Day: Youth Voices
Denise Amankwah, doctoral researcher from the University of Essex, shares her view on youth voices for International Mother Language Day 2026 On International Mother Language Day (IMLD), many of us working in multilingual education celebrate...
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EAL Assessment in Practice: What the NALDIC Conference made me think about
NALDIC friend and EAL community member Dr Gabrielle Flockton reflects on the 33rd NALDIC Conference I still remember my first days supporting newly arrived learners through a volunteer refugee and asylum seeker group. Teaching science,...
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Sponsored | Password: English Language Testing
Assessment literacy is Advocacy: Dr Helen Wood, Head of School Partnerships at Password, discusses assessment As EAL practitioners, we know what it means for a learner to progress from beginner to proficient, and we understand...
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Sponsored | Twinkl: resources for EAL
Empowering Multilingual Learners: How Twinkl EAL Supports Effective Practice Across Schools In classrooms across the UK, the number of pupils learning English as an Additional Language continues to grow, enriching school communities while presenting new...
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Sponsored | Across Cultures’ EAL Assessment Tool
Across Cultures presents an innovative EAL assessment tool for multilingual classrooms AssessEP is a comprehensive English language proficiency assessment tool designed for learners with English as an Additional Language (EAL). Developed by our team of...
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Strategic approaches to help EAL learners flourish at their new school
Laura Spargo, teacher and consultant, shares some practical methods to help multilingual students thrive academically and socially. Walk into today’s UK classrooms and you’re likely to hear a beautiful mix of languages during break time....
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Colourful Semantics in Action: Supporting Year 1 Bilingual Writers
Teacher Laura Barter and her supervisor, Dr Beth Marley, show how Colourful Semantics helped Year 1 bilingual pupils improve their writing How can we help young bilingual learners feel confident in their writing? At Whitehall...
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