English as an Additional Language (EAL)

For students who require EAL interventions there are four levels of intervention and the programmes are accessed through a number of assessments including the Acquisition of English assessment and half-termly reviews.

When an EAL student arrives in the school they complete the following assessments:

• Assessment of English Acquisition: stages 1-4
• Reading tasks
• Writing tasks
• Maths tasks
• EAL questionnaire

Depending on their need a student may access one of the following provisions:

• Buddy system
• Homework club
• Spell zone – form time
• EAL LSA support in lessons
• Individualised timetable with ESOL tutor:
•      Reading and Spelling Programme;
•      Alpha Phonics Language Programme;
•      Alpha Language Programme;
•      Beta Language Programme
• Academic English

Student progress is reviewed half-termly through intervention feedback, a review of the Acquisition of English assessment and half-termly progress checks. The EAL interventions are reviewed half-termly. There is termly tracking to monitor the impact and effectiveness of the interventions.