Beth Southern

Beth is an EAL consultant and specialist leader of education for EAL, UK

What to expect

This session will explore working with three important stages of working with EAL learners from arrival to assessment to achievement

I will explore what it means to be EAL, how long the process of learning English can take and how best to assess and monitor the progress of your EAL cohort. 

KEY THEMES

• What does an effective new arrivals process look like? 

• When should we assess learners? 

• How does support differ according to proficiency level? 

• What are common barriers to learning we should plan for? 

SESSION AIMS

I will take delegates on a whistle-stop journey of all things EAL and examine how a strategic, whole-school approach is the key to success for all.

This session is a practical and popular session that is always well received and takes key points from my upcoming book that will be published in 2026. 

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