EAL & SEND

Topic outline

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  General

  • 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
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  Useful Links and References

  • Selective mutism, or 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