Our Calls for Change and the Evidence
With a new Government in place, explore the changes we are calling for in schools and adult education so that children and adults who speak English as a Second or Additional Language in the UK can achieve their full potential.
Changing lives and overcoming exclusion through language education
What's new?
Join us as the new Head of Programmes and lead our work to break down language barriers, drive system change, and ensure that individuals who speak English as a second or additional language have increased opportunity to participate in the labour market and in the community.
In this blog, trainer and subject expert, Tom Beakes, takes a look at the four dimensions that are key to building an inclusive language policy.
In this blog, Diana Sutton, Director of the Foundation, outlines seven cost-effective and practical actions for the new Government to take to ensure learners and teachers receive the support they need.
In this blog Diana Sutton, Director of the Foundation, outlines five cost-effective and practical actions for the new Government to unlock the skills and potential of adults learning English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
To mark Refugee Week 2024, we have collated stories of learners themselves about the impact of effective education and language support. We have also curated some of our key resources for supporting learners who are refugees or seeking asylum, alongside some of the resources and initiatives available from our partner organisations.
In this blog, we provide an overview of our most popular EAL articles, blogs, and guidance to add to your 2024 summer reading list.
In England and Wales, 5.1 million people speak English as a Second or Additional Language (ESL). For many, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes have been the key to a new language and a new life, unlocking their skills and opportunities. These are their stories.
Guidance to Support Educators in Planning Interventions for Learners who use English as an Additional Language (EAL).
In this blog, Diana Sutton, Director of the Foundation, takes a look at the key role Ofsted has to play in supporting effective EAL and ESOL provision.
Find out more about our review of the ESOL qualifications and curriculum, which provides evidence-informed recommendations to improve ESOL standards, qualifications, and methodology.
This guidance from The Bell Foundation provides a framework for schools to ensure that any EAL learners, who may also have a special educational need or disability (SEND), receive appropriate and effective support.
Why overcoming language barriers matters
In this clip we provide an overview of the current challenges around EAL provision in schools, and we speak to experts and school leaders about their key asks for an incoming government.
The Foundation’s Director, Diana Sutton, spoke to Dr Philida Schellekens to explore how ESOL could better meet the needs of learners.
In this clip we provide an overview of the current challenges around English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision, and we speak to experts and students about these challenges and their key asks for an incoming government.