Management Information Sheet

Working to Raise the Attainment of EAL Students: Buy-Back Options Academic Year 2012 - 2013

MI Sheet TypeInformation
MI Number:102/12
Publication Date:11/05/2012 12:00:00
LA Contact:Alison Neale (01603 307791)
Audience:Headteachers, All School Staff
Links:Application form 2012 - 2013.doc

Working to Raise the Attainment of EAL Students: Buy-Back Options Academic Year 2012 - 2013

The English Language Support Service, a specialist service within Children’s Services, will work with your Cluster/School to provide a programme tailored towards building capacity to ensure the attainment of your EAL pupils. Advice will include guidance on Ofsted requirements and will consist of the following elements as indicated:

Audit of current practice:
  • Admission and induction for new arrivals
  • Teaching and learning for EAL pupils
  • Focus on language development
  • Assessment, target setting and monitoring
  • Developing a culturally diverse curriculum
  • Equality and diversity – from policy to practice

    Incorporating as appropriate:
  • Staff and support staff training sessions
  • Development of language and literacy
  • Working with senior management
  • Supporting the work of the EAL Co-ordinator
  • Advice and Guidance on inclusive practice
  • Advice on EAL resources
  • Advice on support for pupils new to English

    All schools purchasing as part of a cluster contract will qualify for Local authority rates.

    In order to ensure that we can plan efficiently for the future needs of schools, we would appreciate the return of the 2012-2013 application form by 22 June 2012.

    Each school buying-back as part of a Cluster for the first time and confirming a buy-back option by this date will be offered an audit visit before the end of the summer term.

    Applications for support will, of course, be accepted after this date.

    Please click here to access the 2012-2013 Application form.