Resource Library

• 10 November 2026

With mental health being a constant topic of conversation amongst children and young people, are EAL learners getting the support they need? Dr Katie Howard, from the University of Exeter, shares findings from her most recent studies exploring mental health support in schools for children from migrant backgrounds and EAL pupils.

• 4 November 2026

To mark the launch of the University of Reading and Hampshire EMTAS’s new Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit, Naomi Flynn explores how teachers can create meaningful oracy opportunities for EAL learners. This free resource for schools is now available online.

Glynis Lloyd explores how primary school inclusion strategies can consider the needs of EAL learners.

• 2 November 2026

We spoke with Amanda Millican (EMAS) and Dr Eowyn Crisfield (OCME) about the launch of Coventry’s new Language Policy Framework, which brings together English as an Additional Language (EAL), English, modern foreign languages, and home, heritage, and community languages in one coherent framework for schools.

• 12 October 2026

For multilingual families supporting reading at home can come with additional challenges including language barriers, limited access to resources or different reading expectations. Karen Warwick discusses the challenges they face, and how schools can build a stronger and inclusive partnership to encourage parents to read with children at home.

• 21 September 2026

Navigating the current AI landscape for teachers can be a challenge, not knowing where to start when it comes to selecting the right tool for their needs. In Gemma and Rachel’s session at The Bell Foundation conference, they presented how thoughtful prompting can save time, personalise learning, and support more inclusive language teaching, whilst not replacing teacher expertise.