Within Primary, we offer EAL literacy and guided reading support for to help them build their confidence and skills in general English.
The EAL specialist and class teachers work in close partnership to monitor and assess learner progress and provide tailored support for each student receiving EAL support. Instruction is conducted in small groups to ensure the EAL specialist teacher can respond to individual learners' needs. Lessons are linked to skills and topics being learnt in the mainstream curriculum to help learners access English-language education to their fullest potential.
During Secondary, we provide targeted support for students with high EAL needs, particularly those developing core English skills. Our tailored curriculum ensures lessons are accessible yet challenging, with explicit grammar teaching in class and through homework. Students complete English proficiency assessments twice a year to track progress and guide personalised interventions.
Additional support includes interventions which build key skills, and a dedicated EAL group focused on reading and grammar confidence. We also offer an extra-curricular English-speaking club, providing a relaxed space to practise conversation. This multi-layered approach ensures students develop the language skills needed to succeed across the curriculum and feel confident in their use of English.
In addition to EAL support, we also provide Vietnamese as an Additional Language (VAL) support for students in Primary and Secondary whose first language is not Vietnamese. These students attend timetabled small-group lessons led by a specialist Vietnamese teacher, designed to build confidence and develop key language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
VAL lessons are closely aligned with the Vietnamese curriculum, enabling learners to access classroom content more effectively. Just like EAL provision, VAL support is tailored to individual student needs and progress is closely monitored.
