EAL E Learning Overview

Section outline

• Select section About the E Learning

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  About the E Learning

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  Take a look at the available courses from the Flipbook above - click the 3 dots on the top right to play in full screen. You can also download the pdf version below for reference.

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  • Select activity Announcements

    

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• Select section Roles Mapping

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  Roles Mapping

  
  
• Select section Introduction

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  Introduction

  
  

  This unit covers:
  

  • trends in data since 2004
  • definitions of key terms related to working with EAL learners
  • the range of experiences in EAL learners’ backgrounds 

  
  

  Completion Time: 20-25 minutes
  
• Select section Core Principles

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  Core Principles

  
  
  This unit covers:
  

  • how and when to assess new arrivals
  • time-tabling and grouping issues

  
  

  Completion Time: 25-30 minutes
  

  
  

  
  
• Select section SEND:EAL Interface

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  SEND:EAL Interface

  

  This unit covers:
  

  • indicators that relate to educational progression
  • how to distinguish the difference between SEND and EAL
  • next steps in supporting the EAL needs of learners

  
  

  Completion Time: 45 minutes
  
• Select section Working with parents

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  Working with parents

  

  This unit covers:
  

  • procedures for meeting families on the first day of school
  • the importance of understanding linguistic and cultural issues
  • ideas for creating a more welcoming school environment
  • different ways to facilitate communication with parents

  
  

  Completion Time: 60 minutes
  
• Select section Teaching and Learning 1

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  Teaching and Learning 1

  

  This unit covers:
  

  • aspects around how it feels to be a second language learner
  • strategies and resources to meet the needs of new to English and beginner EAL learners

  
  

  Completion Time: 35 minutes
  
• Select section Bilingualism

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  Bilingualism

  

  This unit covers:
  

  • theories around language learning and second language acquisition
  • the long-term benefits of multilingualism

  
  

  Completion Time: 45 minutes
  
• Select section Bilingual Conferencing

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  Bilingual Conferencing

  

  This unit covers:
  

  • how to prepare for and run an adult bilingual conferencing meeting using an interpreter

  
  

  Completion Time: 25 minutes
  
• Select section Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers in Care

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  Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers in Care

  

  This unit covers:
  

  • general information about UASC
  • good practice principles of working with UASC in schools
  • basic information about completing a Personal Education Plan

  
  

  Completion Time: 30 minutes
  
• Select section Culturally Inclusive School

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  Culturally Inclusive School

  

  This unit covers:
  

  • examples of culturally inclusive approaches
  • the principles of a rights respecting education

  
  

  Completion Time: 35 minutes
  
• Select section First Language (L1) Assessment

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  First Language (L1) Assessment

  

  This unit covers:
  

  • the rationale for conducting an L1 assessment
  • how to conduct an L1 assessment without access to a competent user of the target language

  
  

  Completion Time: 45 minutes
  
• Select section Role of EAL Co-ordinator

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  Role of EAL Co-ordinator

  

  This unit covers:

  • the multifaceted nature of the role of EAL Co-ordinator
  • the important role that all school staff, parents and pupils have in supporting this job profile
  • building an action plan for the role

  
  

  Completion Time: 40 minutes
  
• Select section Perspectives on multilingualism - schools, children and families

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  Perspectives on multilingualism - schools, children and families

  

  This unit covers:

  • reflection on personal experiences of multilingual practice in a specific working context
  • typical questions related to use of languages for learning within the school, home and wider community
  • case studies showing how to capitalise more effectively on the multilingual proficiencies of children, parents and other adults within the whole school community
  • creation of a best practice aide-mémoire 
    

  
  

  Completion Time: 40-45 minutes
  
• Select section Supporting children and families from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) backgrounds

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  Supporting children and families from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) backgrounds

  
  

  This unit covers:

  • lingusitic and cultural information about GRT backgrounds
  • phase-specific examples of how to best support children and families from GRT heritages
  • building an action plan for the GRT role

  
  

  Completion Time: 40 minutes
  
• Select section Developing culturally inclusive practice in Early Years settings

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  Developing culturally inclusive practice in Early Years settings

  
  

  This unit covers:
  

  • the background context for BME, EAL and GRT communities within Hampshire LA 
  • phase-specific examples of how to develop a more linguistically and culturally-infused EYFS setting
  • assessment within EYFS and trajectories around language learning for pupils learning EAL
  • building an action plan for EYFS
  • resources to promote inclusion and diversity

  
  

  Completion Time: 45 minutes