Meet the 2019 Primary EAL Team

The English as an Additional Language (EAL) department works with students whose first language is not English and who therefore need direct support with English.

Our aim is to ensure that all students are able to access the classroom curriculum and thrive within the BIS school community.  

In Primary, we support students from F3 to Year 6 in their mainstream classes as well as withdrawing them to give targeted support for their language needs. We also team teach with class teachers so that all children benefit from the language input.

Our wonderful EAL team will be focusing on enriching our students’ vocabulary, grammar knowledge and English language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) through plenty of communicative activities, games and learning. Together, we look forward to supporting and enhancing the language development for all children across the school, both inside and outside of the classroom.

EAL Teachers at Early Years & Infant Campus:

• Mr Luke Neville (Assistant EAL Leader & Year 2)
• Mr Paul O’ Grady (Year 2)
• Mr Jon Fitton and Ms Kathy Paine (Year 1)
• Ms Michelle Thom and Ms Andi Bex (F3)
• Ms Loan and Ms Phung (Teaching Assistants)

EAL Teachers at Junior Campus:

• Ms Shaheena Pall (EAL Leader, Year 6 & Year 7)
• Mr Rob Glover and Mr John Lee (Year 3)
• Ms Kate Gale and Ms Rachel Pelham (Year 4)
• Mr Josh Dale (Year 5)
• Ms Erica Barthorpe (Year 6)
• Ms Tien and Ms Oanh (Teaching Assistants)

Information Coffee Mornings

There will be EAL Information Coffee mornings on Thursday 17^th October at Early Years & Infants Campus; and on Friday 18^th October at Junior Campus. More details will be confirmed by email shortly.

Keep an eye out for our SeeSaw posts about EAL students and their learning. Visit our blog for lots of advice and activities for parents and children: http://bishcmceal.blogspot.com/.

If you have any questions about the EAL programme, come and talk to us!

Ms Shaheena Pall, EAL Leader