EAL coordinator
You can find a checklist of key points to consider when dealing with pupils learning English as an additional language (EAL).http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /teachinginengland/detail.cfm?id=409
The ethnic minority achievement site carries information on how the Government is working to support EAL pupils, provides documentation for ethnic background data collection and offers examples of good practice in schools and LEAs.
http://www.standards.dfes.go v.uk/ethnicminorities/
A list of relevant publications is available from the Standards Site.
http://www.standards.dfes.go v.uk/ethnicminorities/links_and_publicati ons/
For information on pupils learning EAL and the National Curriculum, see TeacherNet's general introduction.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /teachinginengland/detail.cfm?id=408
Access and Engagement at Key Stage 3: Teaching EAL Learners gives guidance on teaching 11 subjects to EAL pupils. It is available from Online Publications.
http://publications.teachern et.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=produ ctdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId =DfES+0654+2002
The National Literacy Strategy: Supporting pupils learning English as an additional language provides guidance to schools on ways to raise standards in their work with pupils learning EAL.
http://publications.teachern et.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=produ ctdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId =DfES+0239+2002
You can find some suggested strategies for dealing with pupils with no English on TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /teachinginengland/detail.cfm?id=410
Background information on working in culturally and ethnically diverse schools is also available.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /teachinginengland/detail.cfm?id=556
