This course is for practitioners who are tasked with leading the EAL provision in their school, in a role such as ‘EAL coordinator’ or ‘EAL lead’. It is a highly practical course with participants expected to consider EAL provision in their own school.

In the session, participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore roles and responsibilities in leading EAL;
• Understand EAL provision in your school, including key procedures:
  • An EAL policy o Admissions and inclusions;
  • Assessment, target-setting and tracking
• Explore the integration of EAL across the school, including:
  • Collaborating with colleagues;
  • Families and the wider community;
  • A culture of inclusion and equity;
  • Teaching and Learning.

Who is this session for?

• EAL Coordinators/ EAL Leads (both new and more experienced)

How long is the session?

The course is in two parts, both are 2 hours and 30 minutes each. The course can be run as two separate sessions or as one 5 hour session with a break. There are pre-course tasks recommended for everyone except those who have already completed Leading a Whole School Strategy. There are also post-course tasks, intended to take between 1 and 3 hours.