Explore our seven calls to action for the new Government to integrate children who use EAL.
The Bell Foundation offers a range of free resources to support EAL teaching and development within schools.
In January 2017, a free tool, the award-winning EAL Assessment Framework for Schools, was launched. The improved version of the Framework, published in 2019, is now accompanied by an interactive digital EAL Assessment Tracker and reporting tool.
This website offers a huge range of free advice and resources for the classroom to support learners with EAL. There is also information on online, blended, and face-to-face training courses, as well as free webinars. By developing the knowledge and skills of school staff the Foundation aims to improve the attainment of children who use EAL.
In April 2025, The Bell Foundation submitted an official response to inform the public consultation launched by the Department of Education which reviewed the current approach to, and the principles of, school accountability.
In April 2025, The Bell Foundation submitted an official response to inform Ofsted's public consultation into how it can improve the way it inspects education.
This report was published on 21 October 2024 by charities Law Centres Network and its member Harrow Law Centre, with support from A&O Shearman and funded by The Bell Foundation. The charities’ research is part of a project dedicated to understanding and supporting victims of crime with language needs.
In England, over 20% of schoolchildren speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). So, how can teachers support these learners with unplanned language learning opportunities in the classroom? Tom Beakes advises.