English as an Additional Language for Schools
Information and support for schools from the English as an additional language team.
English as an additional language learners will have differing educational experiences and may be:
- newly arrived in the country
- refugees, asylum seekers or economic migrants
- from established ethnic communities born in the UK
The English as an Additional Language Team can provide advice, guidance and resources to support schools and settings to build their capacity to meet the needs of this vulnerable group.
With our support you can develop your inclusive practice in order to welcome and celebrate the cultural diversity of your school community and ensure that your English as an additional language learners access an appropriate curriculum and make progress.