The Bell Foundation About the EAL Programme The English as an Additional Language (EAL) Programme continues to build on lessons learnt from commissioned research, funded projects, experience and expertise in order to provide tools, resources, thought leadership and professional development opportunities for those supporting learners who use EAL. The EAL Programme There are almost 1.6 million pupils in state-funded primary and secondary schools in England who use EAL, a figure which has more than doubled over the last ten years. In 2021, 20.9% of primary pupils and 17.2% of secondary school pupils use EAL. All children, including those who use English as an Additional Language, should have the opportunity to fully access the curriculum and fulfil their potential. However, despite research evidence that highlights the crucial importance of proficiency in English as a key predictor of educational outcomes, there is still no national agreement on how teachers can support pupils to develop proficiency in English alongside curriculum learning, and the EAL training for school staff is inconsistent. Ensuring pupils’ full accessibility to a high-quality and ambitious curriculum means schools need to establish appropriate systems and structures to ensure any learners at risk of falling behind get the support they need. The Foundation’s EAL Programme is designed to provide schools with the assets they need to achieve this. Programme reach and impact during 2019: 10,230 EAL pupils reached directly 230,000+ resource downloads 13,000+ downloads of the EAL Assessment Framework Welsh Government recommended the Assessment Framework to schools as part of its statutory guidance 95% recommendation rate for training 4 regional Centres of Expertise EAL Programme objectives Objective 1 Capacity building To develop activity that improves the educational outcomes of children who use EAL by building capacity and knowledge across the education sector School partners Luton First Teaching School Alliance Prince Albert Community Trust Connect Teaching School Alliance Quality First Education Roehampton University Objective 2 Developing and evaluating models of good practice To support schools and other organisations in the UK that work directly with children who use EAL. To work with partners to develop, trial and evaluate different models to find out what works to improve disadvantaged EAL learners’ attainment, and help them share best practice with others. Charity and organisation partners National Deaf Children’s Society Education Endowment Foundation Objective 3 Thought leadership To undertake research to learn more about the needs and experiences of children who use EAL, and what impacts on their achievement. To fund research and help researchers share what they find with others, so that it can inform future research, policy and practice. Research and university partners Education Endowment Foundation King’s College London Unbound Philanthropy University of Oxford Professional Development The Foundation has a national calendar of face-to-face, online and blended professional development courses to develop the expertise and confidence of school practitioners so they can provide impactful support for learners who use EAL. The calendar includes a wide range of high-quality, evidence-informed, professional development courses for school practitioners run by the Foundation and the national network of Centres of Expertise. View the training calendar Centres of Expertise Sustainable EAL provision in schools is developed through working in partnership with a network of Centres of Expertise who train and support schools across their region. Centres are based in areas of high need, usually where there are significant numbers of EAL learners and limited access to existing EAL training and support. Find your local Centre There is an excellent balance of theory, evidence and practical advice. It's exactly what we're looking for. .... Having explored your website in detail, I must say that it's a great resource and teachers on the programme will be sure to benefit greatly from being introduced to it. Thank you again for such a quality contribution. Resources A wide range of teaching and learning resources help schools effectively assess and enable learners who use EAL to fully access the curriculum and fulfill their potential. View resources Research Research is commissioned to develop an understanding of the factors that impact on the outcomes and attainment for pupils who use EAL. The research offers insights and recommendations for various aspects of EAL policy, professional development and classroom practice; from informing whole school approaches to EAL assessment to EAL provision in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and effective CPD interventions for practitioners. Read the latest research EAL Assessment These practical resources enhance EAL provision in schools and include the award-winning EAL Assessment Framework for Schools with digital EAL Assessment Tracker. Download the Framework and Tracker Work with Us Partnerships include research partners to develop and inform the EAL Programme, and education-based partners to run the Language for Results Programme. Find out about working with Us Our partners Looking for something else? The EAL Programme seeks to improve the educational outcomes of disadvantaged children in the UK who have English as an Additional Language, in order to benefit the individual child and society as a whole. ESOL Programme Criminal Justice Programme Language for Results International Quick links Contact us Policies and terms Keep updated The Bell Foundation The Bell Foundation 2021. Website by Itineris