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A fun activity to introduce new arrivals or to start the school year. It can be used throughout the year to scaffold learning.
The 10 steps outlined in the downloadable resource have proven to be effective best practices in EAL teaching and can serve as valuable guidance to help you feel prepared for the start of the next academic year.
This resource includes a class language survey that can be used with your learners to gather information about the languages spoken in their class and how they are used with different people.
An EAL Welcome Book which can be customised to suit your and your learner's needs and circumstances.
A set of printable empathy cards with various reflection questions about language learning and transitional experiences. Works well for learners to get to know each other at the start of the school year, to reflect about experiences or to celebrate international mother tongue day.
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Feelings
A great little template to guide a new arrival and their mentor through the first few weeks in a new environment.

A useful resource to use with your new arrivals to talk about their first day at a new school. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

Ideas for parents who are supporting a child attending a new school.
A useful template to complete a school language profile.
This questionnaire can be given to students before their transition to their new school or can be used by teachers in a first meeting interview. There are also activity ideas for the old and new school to make transitioning easier.
A resource containing useful suggestions and links to articles and resources for welcoming and supporting Ukrainian learners.