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This article was originally published with SecEd in 2024 and has been updated to reflect latest changes in access arrangements. Introduction Schools have seen an increase in the number of multilingual learners who use English as an Additional Language (EAL). Many of these learners are new arrivals who are new to English, and new to … Continued
Historically, there has often been a view that pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) outperform monolinguals and so need less support within schools. Conversely, sometimes there is a belief that newly arrived refugee communities are putting pressure on overstretched schools. Both views are highly simplistic and based on anecdotal insights that tell us … Continued
Experts are calling for the re-introduction of statutory language tests and greater support for the growing number of school pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL). Oxford University researchers say the number of EAL pupils has tripled since 1997, and now stands at over 1.7 million – one in five of the total … Continued
Explore key findings in our data story Find out more about implications for policy Read the report Read Tes magazine article Read our analysis in Tes The number of pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL) has more than tripled since 1997. Over one in five schoolchildren use EAL and multilingual classrooms are now … Continued
Please share & complete our survey by 5 November Your views and experiences could play a vital role in shaping our response to the Department for Education’s call for evidence on their much-announced curriculum and assessment review. As the DfE starts work on this front, it is crucial that the needs of EAL learners, … Continued
The choices available after Year 11 can seem bewildering to learners and their parents/carers. That is why schools dedicate time to helping students explore options and make decisions. For those learners using EAL who arrive later into the UK education system, particularly at Key Stage 4, the array of acronyms and numbered levels (T level, … Continued