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In this section, Primary and Secondary-based staff will find information and resources to help support newly arrived young people and their families.
'Top Tips'
A collection of our Top Tips for new arrivals: 'at a glance' prompts with some of the most important things to consider when supporting EAL learners.
A collection of our Top Tips for new arrivals: 'at a glance' prompts with some of the most important things to consider when supporting EAL learners.
For further information about supporting new arrivals visit the Professional Learning section of our website to view the workshop on that topic.
For further information about supporting new arrivals visit the Professional Learning section of our website to view the workshop on that topic.
Top Tips for Supporting Bilingual Learners.pdf
Information Gathering
EAL - Parent&Carer - Information Gathering Form Final.docxThis form can be used to gather pertinent information from parent(s)/guardian(s) of new arrivals.
This form can be used to gather pertinent information from parent(s)/guardian(s) of new arrivals.
Classroom Support
Highland Council's EAL Service have produced induction Padlets with suggested topic progressions for new arrivals. Resources/activities and key vocab/phrases for each topic area are included.
Highland Council's EAL Service have produced induction Padlets with suggested topic progressions for new arrivals. Resources/activities and key vocab/phrases for each topic area are included.
The Bell Foundation has developed these documents for Primary and Secondary. Included is useful information and teaching and learning strategies for each Stage of English Acquisition.
The Bell Foundation has developed these documents for Primary and Secondary. Included is useful information and teaching and learning strategies for each Stage of English Acquisition.
Classroom-Support-Strategies-Primary-Settings-FINAL-1 (2).pdfPrimary
Classroom-Support-Strategies-Working-with-EAL-Learners-in-Secondary-Settings.pdfSecondary
Bell Foundation's Great Ideas - a collection of strategies that can be used to develop English language with EAL learners (but which will benefit all).
Bell Foundation's Great Ideas - a collection of strategies that can be used to develop English language with EAL learners (but which will benefit all).
A Welcoming Environment
The EIS has developed welcome packs for new arrivals in Scottish Schools. They are available in a range of languages for young people aged 3-18 and their families.
The EIS has developed welcome packs for new arrivals in Scottish Schools. They are available in a range of languages for young people aged 3-18 and their families.
Consider setting up lunchtime clubs in your school to support socialisation and language development. This is not just for new arrivals, it can be beneficial for any pupil! Wokingham council have a range of information and free resources to support you to set up your own clubs.
Consider setting up lunchtime clubs in your school to support socialisation and language development. This is not just for new arrivals, it can be beneficial for any pupil! Wokingham council have a range of information and free resources to support you to set up your own clubs.
Barnardo's Scotland Welcome Service supports families seeking Sanctuary in the UK. Barnardo's offer a range of refugee/asylum seeker services as well as family supports.
Barnardo's Scotland Welcome Service supports families seeking Sanctuary in the UK. Barnardo's offer a range of refugee/asylum seeker services as well as family supports.
Ubuntu Project leaflet SCOTLAND.pdfBarnardo's Scotland have launched the Ubuntu Project: a multi-agency service supporting refugee and asylum-seeking families to build connections in their local communities. Young people, families and professionals can request information and access support using the enquiry form available on the website (below) or in the attached leaflet.
Barnardo's Scotland have launched the Ubuntu Project: a multi-agency service supporting refugee and asylum-seeking families to build connections in their local communities. Young people, families and professionals can request information and access support using the enquiry form available on the website (below) or in the attached leaflet.
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