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Sponsored | Learning Village
Learning Village: Developing EAL, Literacy and Curriculum Access Learning Village is an award-winning, image-based blended learning programme developed by EAL and Multilingualism specialists at Across Cultures. It supports multilingual learners, including new arrivals and those...
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Five things to consider when choosing EAL resources. For teachers supporting pupils who are learning English as an Additional Language, finding the right resources can be challenging. The range of books, digital tools, assessment products...
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The rollback of EDI and university strikes: What is at stake?
Professor Yvonne Foley, Chair in Literacies and Language Education at the University of Edinburgh, reflects on the impact on institutions and society when EDI is diminished In Edinburgh, we are starting the academic year with...
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European teachers explore multilingualism in the classroom together
Initial Teacher Educator Dr Beth Marley reflects on a week of learning for student teachers and researchers from across Europe Working with student teachers on the PGCE Primary and in our diverse city of Birmingham,...
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From Belonging to Literacy: Conversations Across NALDIC’s RIGs and SIGs
Denise Amankwah, doctoral researcher from the University of Essex, shares her experiences of being involved in NALDIC’s RIGS and SIGs As one of NALDIC’s Business Support Officers, I have the pleasure of being involved in...
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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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