Supporting EAL Children with English Language Learning: A Guide for Parents

Supporting EAL Children with English Language Learning: A Guide for Parents

Many families in international schools have multilingual backgrounds, necessitating extra support for children learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). Parents can assist by enriching vocabulary through reading, word games, and engaging storytelling. Emphasizing literacy, conversation, and cultural heritage strengthens language development, fostering fluency and confidence in English without undermining the home language.

Why Reading Matters: More Than Just Words on a Page

Why Reading Matters: More Than Just Words on a Page

Reading is a transformative act that promotes personal growth, critical thinking, and empathy. It enhances academic performance and mental well-being by reducing stress. Additionally, it fosters lifelong learning and curiosity. Ultimately, engaging with books enriches our understanding of ourselves and the world, making reading an invaluable habit.

War Horse: Knowledge Organiser

War Horse: Knowledge Organiser

A War Horse Knowledge Organiser, based on Michael Morpurgo's novella, including key vocabulary available for download. Making our British curriculum more accessible for EAL and ESL students by embedding key vocabulary and knowledge into the curriculum planning to support their language acquisition. The Knowledge Organiser is structured into three key areas: context, content and concepts. [...]

Journey to Jo’burg: Resource Bundle

Journey to Jo’burg: Resource Bundle

Download: Journey to Jo'burg 4 Week Teaching Resource Bundle Complete resource bundle for the text ‘Journey to Jo’burg’ by Beverly Naidoo. Including 4 week medium term plan; detailed planned unit lessons; supportive resources; exemplar analysis on the text; carousels; Tier 2 vocabulary as well as an accompanying Knowledge Organiser and Scheme of Work. Adapted resources [...]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Knowledge Organiser Korean Translation

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Knowledge Organiser Korean Translation

A Midsummer Night's Dream Knowledge Organiser and key vocabulary translated from English into Korean for our EAL and ESL students available for download. Making our British curriculum more accessible for EAL and ESL students by embedding key vocabulary and knowledge into the curriculum planning to support their language acquisition. The Knowledge Organiser is structured into [...]

Macbeth: Tier 2 Vocabulary

Subscriber Content Weekly vocabulary lists for William Shakespeare's Macbeth providing Tier 2 vocabulary for effective and sophisticated exploration of the text. Arabic translation of key vocabulary included for EAL students and word classes to encourage accurate word usage. Subscribe to get access Read more of this content when you subscribe today. Weekly vocabulary lists for [...]

Introduction to Shakespeare: Tier 3 Terminology Korean Translations

Introduction to Shakespeare: Tier 3 Terminology Korean Translations

A bank of translations both of key vocabulary and definitions from English into Korean for our EAL and ESL students available for download. Making our British curriculum more accessible for EAL and ESL students by embedding key vocabulary into the curriculum planning to support their language acquisition and development of CALPs. To read more on [...]