A CIRCLE PRESENTATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
What are the needs of newly
arrived EAL pupils?
To be made welcome
To feel safe and secure
To find their way without getting lost
To have someone to turn to
To make friends
To learn English
To follow the National Curriculum
Suggestions for the first early
days in school
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Pupils can spend useful time just listening,
getting accustomed to the sounds of English,
gradually picking up new words
CIRCLE staff talk to tutor group
Gradual introduction to timetable
ICT English learning programmes
Workbooks for lessons when they can’t access
curriculum
Bilingual notebook
How can the school meet the
needs of newly arrived pupils?
School induction process for new pupils
Placing pupils in appropriate year, class, set
Peer support, “Study Buddy Scheme”
Sixth form, volunteer, LSW support,
mentoring
English tuition
Inclusion in mainstream lessons (teaching
strategies, differentiated work)
How can CIRCLE support the
school in meeting the needs of
Advice to
newly
arrived
pupils?
Study
Mainstream
Schemes
staff
Resources
Support
Agreement
Initial
Assessment
Of English
English
Teaching
Information
Booklets
Information booklets from
CIRCLE which will answer many
questions about EAL pupils
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What do I do with a pupil who speaks no English?
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H.E.L.P. (How to elicit language from pupils)
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How long does it take to learn English?
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What will pupils be able to do in my lesson?
The Growth of Language
‘Advice to subject teachers’ (A4 Sheet)
Resources available from CIRCLE
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Language Packages I & II
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‘Family Partnership Book’ scheme
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‘Let’s write a book’ scheme
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multimedia & multilingual book project
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bilingual dictionaries and resources
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advice on CD ROMs and ICT resources
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reading schemes and CD ROMs
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visual aids (posters, games, flash-cards)
 workbooks, textbooks, worksheets, reading & audiobooks
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Gloucester and Gloucestershire library resources
Recognizing the additional needs of
EAL pupils
Pupils may have additional needs because:
1)
refugees and pupils seeking asylum/unaccompanied children
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cultural and/or religious differences
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differences in educational systems
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differences in script of first language
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lack of school experience
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non-literate in first language
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SEN as well as EAL
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emotional & social needs
Meeting the additional needs of EAL
pupils
 refugee information pack, resources & INSET from CIRCLE
 community contacts
 school uniform - girls may need to wear headscarves, longsleeved shirts, appropriate PE/swimming kit
 pupils may need prayer facilities for Ramadan, etc
 maintaining bilingualism, celebrating festivals & cultural
diversity, bilingual books
 strategies for inclusion of non-literate pupils
 access and training in ICT
What about exams?
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additional GCSEs in own first language/s
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rules for SATs disapplication, extra time, etc
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Pitmans ESOL exams
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ICT qualifications (CLAIT)
 alternative exams for late arrivals/ pupils with little previous
schooling (AEB Achievement in literacy/ numeracy,
Welsh Board English exams)
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work experience
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CIRCLE achievements booklet
What Next?
If you need any advice or help in
arranging an INSET:
Contact CIRCLE on: 01452 427261