EAL & SEND

Topic outline

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  General

  The intersection of EAL and SEND is an area where sensitivity and care are needed. In this section you will find resources to support you to make evidence-informed decisions around practice and provision for learners who may have both sets of needs, EAL and SEND. 

  • Announcements Forum
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  Aide-mémoire of best practice principles

  
  

  • Assessing and supporting EAL learners who may have an additional SEND File
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  Free training card (part of the 101 EAL conversations card set)

  A meeting with the parents of a newly arrived child from Bulgaria in Year 2 reveals that the child is only able to speak a little Bulgarian – single words and short phrases only, no full sentences. His speech is also very unclear and even his parents sometimes find it hard to understand what he is saying. The child speaks no English at all. The SENDCo is considering a referral to the Speech and Language Therapy Service. Would this be appropriate?
  

  Download this pdf for the answer. It can also be used in training sessions to promote discussion amongst staff.
  

  This card is part of 101 EAL conversation cards set: More information can be found here

  
  

  • SALT referral - but is it appropriate? File
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  Advice and guidance around EAL and SEND referrals

  • SEND/EAL visits - guidance for schools File
  • Cause for Concern Form File
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  Neurodiversity and EAL

  • Howard, K., Gibson, J., & Katsos, N. (2020). Parental Perceptions and Decisions Regarding Maintaining Bilingualism in Autism. Journal of autism and developmental disorders. URL
  • Kašćelan, D., Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. L. (2019). Relations between bilingualism and autistic-like traits in a general population sample of primary school children. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 49(6), 2509-2523. URL
  • Parents of autistic children often face a tough linguistic choice – but bilingualism can be of huge benefit. The Conversation (Blog) URL
  • Neurodiversity - blog, October 2020 File

    In this blog, Hampshire EMTAS Specialist Teacher Advisors Lisa Kalim and Sarah Coles discuss current thinking in the cross-over territory where EAL and Dyslexia meet.

    
    

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  Bilingual families & autism - resources

  • Understanding autism and social communication needs for bilingual families URL

    Video for parents in various languages

    
    

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  Useful Links and References

  • Learners of EAL and the 'Silent period' guide URL
  • EAL:SEND E-learning (requires login) URL
  • CAMHS Resources (General) URL
  • EAL or SEND? Often a tricky question…Blog Article File
  • Bell Foundation EAL/SEND URL

    Link to The Bell Foundation website