A CIRCLE PRESENTATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

What are the needs of newly arrived EAL pupils?

To be made welcomeTo feel safe and secureTo find their way without getting lostTo have someone to turn toTo make friendsTo learn EnglishTo follow the National Curriculum

Suggestions for the first early days in school

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 pupilsPlacing pupils in appropriate year, class, setPeer support, “Study Buddy Scheme”Sixth form, volunteer, LSW support,

mentoringEnglish tuitionInclusion in mainstream lessons (teaching

strategies, differentiated work)

How can CIRCLE support the school in meeting the needs of

newly arrived pupils?

SupportAgreement

Resources

Advice toMainstream

staff

StudySchemes

InformationBooklets

InitialAssessmentOf English English

Teaching

Information booklets from CIRCLE which will answer many

questions about EAL pupils

What do I do with a pupil who speaks no English?

H.E.L.P. (How to elicit language from pupils)

How long does it take to learn English?

The Growth of Language

What will pupils be able to do in my lesson?

‘Advice to subject teachers’ (A4 Sheet)

Resources available from CIRCLE Language Packages I & II

‘Family Partnership Book’ scheme

‘Let’s write a book’ scheme

multimedia & multilingual book project

bilingual dictionaries and resources

advice on CD ROMs and ICT resources

reading schemes and CD ROMs

visual aids (posters, games, flash-cards)

workbooks, textbooks, worksheets, reading & audio-books

Gloucester and Gloucestershire library resources

Recognizing the additional needs of EAL pupils

1) refugees and pupils seeking asylum/unaccompanied children

2) cultural and/or religious differences

3) differences in educational systems

4) differences in script of first language

5) lack of school experience

6) non-literate in first language

7) SEN as well as EAL

8) emotional & social needs

Pupils may have additional needs because:

Meeting the additional needs of EAL pupils

refugee information pack, resources & INSET from CIRCLE

community contacts

school uniform - girls may need to wear headscarves, long- sleeved 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?

additional GCSEs in own first language/s

rules for SATs disapplication, extra time, etc

Pitmans ESOL exams

ICT qualifications (CLAIT)

alternative exams for late arrivals/ pupils with little previous schooling (AEB Achievement in literacy/ numeracy, Welsh Board English exams)

work experience

CIRCLE achievements booklet

What Next?If you need any advice or help in arranging an INSET:

Contact CIRCLE on: 01452 427261