Across Cultures – EAL Framework

I have learnt new strategies to support EAL learners that I will use to assist teachers with students in their classrooms.

The training will provide the school with an outstanding structure for teaching EAL in the mainstream.

Michael Beresford-Cooke, Primary EAL Coordinator at The British School in Tokyo, found "thinking about a whole school development plan and getting ideas/resources/strategies for supporting EAL learners within the class" the most helpful.

The EAL 'Train the Trainer' course is highly recommended for EAL and mainstream teachers for Primary and Secondary teachers in international schools. It offered me a range of resources, strategies and plans to meet the language needs of beginner to advanced EAL learners.

It was truly amazing training with all of the answers to my questions. I think in my school I will choose some elements from the training to help my colleagues to understand and support more EAL students efficiently across the school. I will try to bring small changes and establish the good practice I have learnt to my school. Thank you for the very useful and inspiring training.

Management were really impressed with the way the pupil was supported. Thank you for the ideas

Brilliant course Caroline! Thankyou

I really enjoyed the course. Full of new ideas that I hope to implement.

I can't wait to get started! I think it will drastically overhaul EAL provision at my school, from when pupils start with us to when they leave. I think all staff and children will benefit from the training. Thank you Caroline!

It will provide a much better structure and bank of resources to improve EAL learning.

It will help us on our journey to outstanding!

The consultant who works with pupils who are learning English as an additional language provides effective support and helps those pupils catch up quickly with their peers.

Really enjoyed the course, learnt a lot. It was supported with great resources to implement better English support.

I will be able to identify immediate needs of our school and try to put these in place. Teachers and LSAs will definitely be grateful for the resources and ideas.

This training is for ALL.

This excellent, hands-on course answered all my questions and beyond. Not only did it get me reflecting on my concerns within my school, but also what I need to do in my own teaching to maximise the benefits of EAL learning. I have many ideas to take back and share with my colleagues and I can't wait to put it into practice!

The resources are very effective and easy to use and it will definitely help my school. I will apply what I have learnt ASAP.

Lots of valuable facts and information as well as practicing, interactive lessons and materials that are useful to use in the classroom with pupils.

We covered all areas discussed before the training today, even in such a short period of time. This was a great training that fostered healthy discussions with my colleagues.

The opportunity to discuss potential EAL concerns and issues was invaluable.

The EAL 'Train the Trainer' course offered extremely content rich resources which were under pinned by research and were very thorough. The trainer was outstanding. It has given me a very comprehensive understanding of the EAL learner, the ways school can help and how to become an advocate. All the solutions are in the book.

The range of subjects covered equipped me to begin to create an effective EAL department within my school.

It was very empowering to be involved in such a high quality CPD provision. The information was key, concise and relevant.  There was ample opportunity to ask questions and explore our own particular challenges. I was able to walk away with an informed strategic overview as well as the tools to deliver training, create an action plan and support staff with effective skills, strategies and resources.

A focused and interesting course covering lots of issues pertinent to my school/role.

This course was exactly what I was looking for! The instructor is very professional, approachable, knowledgeable and excellent! Thank you!

Improved knowledge of mainstream class planning and how to marry EAL primary with it. Also much better equipped to help language learners develop their writing skills. Got loads of websites, links, books etc. to go away and look at.

Lots of ideas to take away!

The materials that have been provided will be very supportive.

I will now be able to support and guide/coach staff into using the strategies effectively. The course was good value for money. I think it will help my school by offering a whole school consistency, a clear action plan and support for pupils and staff.

Great course... Good pace - interspersed with hands on activities.

This training will be effective as I have learnt several strategies for EAL learners. This will hopefully lead to a success rate for those learners who have recently arrived in the country. Finally, I now have a clear outline of what I am going to do once I get back to work with all my action points. Thank you!

We will have great support for teaching staff and pupils and be able to optimise each pupil's opportunity in school, their well being and learning.

In the space of 3 days, I learnt a great deal. I would now feel confident to lead an EAL Department and feel I have a strong enough grounding to do this with enough knowledge and skills to be a competent leader of other members of staff.

This training has been so important. I now feel confident to return to my school, share ideas and resources. I will begin the base line assessment straight away and meet with SLT to share ideas and plan next steps for out school. Thank you so much

I am very grateful to be able to get a thorough and detailed planning of EAL in the U.K. from the views of both administrators and teachers. Thank you also for generously sharing with me the resources I requested. The efforts you have made in the workshop is very much appreciated and the materials cherished.

I have the confidence that I'm equipped with strategies, knowledge and advice to train others and share my expertise. The course was everything I was expecting it to be - really useful and beneficial.

Despite the EAL 'Train the Trainer' course being a very intense and work heavy, it has been brilliant and has equipped me with the language I need to confidently train others in my school and also to implement some of the great practice and resources given on the course.

The training will help us develop a whole school approach, offering consistency and progression.

This course exceeded my expectations! It's exactly what I needed.