- To understand how children acquire an additional language.
- To learn about a wide range of practical strategies and resources to support the development of English Language proficiency.
- To have EAL strategies modelled with opportunity to practise these.
- To be able to plan, assess and deliver small group interventions to New to English learners as well as advanced EAL pupils.
- To explore resources to support delivery of a small group intervention language programme.

This 3 part course is Ideal for teaching assistants, teachers and ECTs who want practical, ready to-use EAL strategies that improve learner engagement and confidence. Delegates will leave with a bank of adaptable resources and practical activity ideas for immediate classroom use. By the end of the course, you will be able to support learners in building vocabulary, improving sentence structure, and developing confidence in speaking and writing.

This course is highly interactive, with opportunities to try out strategies, collaborate with colleagues, and receive personalised guidance. Across three sessions, you’ll have time to try ideas in school, return with questions, and build your expertise step by step. Confidentlly supporting your new arrivals and multilingual learners with practical tools you can use.

Why attend?
• Practical, hands-on strategies you can use immediately
• Tried-and-tested approaches based on current research
• Expert guidance from a specialist EAL consultant
• A supportive space to ask questions and share experiences

"Every aspect of the course was very useful. The resources and strategies used I found to be fantastic!" Feedback from a TA
"Strategies to support EAL pupils to develop language structures, could be used with other pupils too." Feedback from a Teacher
"Thank you and thank you for the resources and all the fabulous advice. I feel better equipped to help and support all my EAL learners as well as those who have language difficulties. You are amazing!" Feedback from a HLTA