What is a whole-school approach to multilingualism and why is it important?
As the school year begins, creating inclusive classrooms is a priority for most educators. For multilingual or EAL students, an inclusive...
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Our blog offers offers bite-sized strategy and ready-to-use resources on key aspects of excellent whole school practice in relation to EAL and English language acquisition. Each article will give you clear and concise ideas which are digestible in just a few minutes, and can be applied straight away to your classroom practice.
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Anna Leaman
- Jun 21
- 3 min
The power of small group pedagogical strategy
I have seen first-hand the transformative impact of a pedagogical strategy that prioritises one-to-one or small group settings.
Anna Leaman
- Jun 3
- 3 min
Supporting Multilingual Learners with the Graduated Approach
As educators, it's crucial for us to be able to make connections between our previous experiences and our background knowledge in order...
Anna Leaman
- Apr 24
- 2 min
In Support of Strength Based Learning
How can we as inclusive practitioners do this? It’s here. The start of exam season. And that means, in my view, that students need to...
Anna Leaman
- Mar 6
- 2 min
How to Make Learning a Language Last
If you learnt a language at school, can you remember any of it now? Teaching language is one thing – but, teaching a language that is...
Anna Leaman
- Mar 6
- 6 min
The Importance of Practicality in Effective, Inclusive Teaching
Cutting through the noise and stripping back to what's crucial I know first-hand how overwhelming it can be when leading a department,...
Anna Leaman
- Jan 19
- 3 min
Key Strategy: Collaborative learning
Helpful for all, crucial for your learners speaking EAL Collaboration is a highly successful approach to teaching for enhancing the...
Anna Leaman
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Work smarter, not harder - be collaborative
When you as a teacher collaborate and work together with your colleagues, you create a more cohesive and effective learning environment.
Anna Leaman
- Nov 30, 2023
- 2 min
How well do you know your students?
Knowing your students is crucial to get the best from them As we come to the end of the first full term, we thought it would be a great...
Anna Leaman
- Nov 30, 2023
- 4 min
Why having a robust, inclusive mainstream curriculum should be a baseline expectation
Cultivating an inclusive curriculum is a necessity A robust, inclusive mainstream curriculum is the backbone of any successful...
Anna Leaman
- Oct 3, 2023
- 3 min
Reflections on Teacher Recruitment and Retention: Beyond Financial Incentives
As we navigate the complex landscape of teacher recruitment and retention in the UK (and internationally), it's crucial to take a moment...
Anna Leaman
- Sep 14, 2023
- 4 min
Unlocking Inclusive Teaching: Seeing Your Curriculum Through EAL Learners' Eyes
Welcome to a new academic year, filled with opportunities to make a difference in the lives of your students. As teachers and leaders,...
Anna Leaman
- Jul 11, 2023
- 3 min
Ensuring a Smooth Return: Preparing for an Inclusive School Year as you Check-out for Summer
As the school holidays approach, teachers and school leaders eagerly anticipate a well-deserved rest, allowing them to recharge after a...
Anna Leaman
- Jun 8, 2023
- 4 min
Empowering ALL: The Imperative of Adapting Curriculums and Academic Language Instruction.
In today's educational landscape, school leaders face a significant responsibility to ensure that teachers are equipped to deliver a...
Anna Leaman
- May 15, 2023
- 4 min
The Working Lives of Teachers; the Green Paper and Your Inclusive Curriculum Blueprint for 2023-24
The Working Lives of Teachers report, published in April this year, highlights a number of compelling findings from an inclusion, CPD and...
Anna Leaman
- Feb 14, 2023
- 4 min
Student labels: love them or leave them?
Loosening up on our love for “labels” to develop a more inclusive mainstream practice that benefits ALL. When I first started teaching,...
Anna Leaman
- Feb 3, 2023
- 0 min
Anna Leaman
- Feb 1, 2023
- 4 min
“But we’ve already got an EAL coordinator…”
The importance of integrating a whole school approach to EAL inclusion, beyond the scope of the EAL coordinator. This is a common phrase...
Anna Leaman
- Jan 27, 2023
- 0 min
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