EAL & New Arrivals
EAL & New Arrivals for 1st
Practical resources for supporting children with English as an Additional Language — induction packs, survival vocabulary, subject-specific scaffolds and cultural orientation.
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EAL Classroom Communication Board
A single-sheet visual board children can point to when they don't have the English to say what they need. Print A3, laminate, mount on the wall.
EAL Home Language Information Form
A short form to send home with new arrivals — gathers essential information about the child's language background, prior schooling and family situation.
EAL New Arrival — First Day Checklist
What to do in the first hour, first morning and first afternoon when a child with no English joins your class. Practical, kind, ready to print.
EAL Parent Welcome Pack
A welcome pack for EAL families joining the school — explains the school day, key terms, what to bring, parent-teacher communication.
EAL Phonics Starter Pack
Adapted phonics introduction for EAL learners — pictures and visual cues for every sound, no English vocabulary assumed.
EAL Quick Reference — One Page for Mainstream Teachers
A one-page reference card summarising the most important things mainstream teachers need to know when supporting EAL learners. Print and stick on your desk.
EAL Survival Vocabulary — 50 Picture Cards
The 50 most essential English words for a new arrival — toilet, water, hungry, hurt, friend, help. Picture cards to laminate and use daily.
EAL Visual Timetable — Cut-Out Cards
Picture cards for every subject and routine in a typical school day. Arrange in order to show 'what's happening today' to a child who can't yet read.
Celebrating Our Class Cultures — Activity Pack
Five activities that put EAL children's cultures at the centre — a class flags wall, a 'word of the week' from a child's language, a culture share day, and more.
EAL Initial Language Assessment Form
A printable form for the first formal EAL assessment — based on the DfE Proficiency in English scale. Use in week 2-4 once child has settled.
EAL Math Vocabulary — Picture Cards
40 essential math words for EAL learners — add, subtract, equals, more, less, half. Each with a visual cue and example sentence.
EAL Progress Tracking Template
A simple half-termly tracker for an EAL learner's progress across listening, speaking, reading and writing. Plus space for next-step priorities.
EAL Pronunciation Challenges by First Language
A practical reference: which English sounds tend to be hard for speakers of specific first languages. Covers Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Mandarin, Urdu, Somali.
EAL Sentence Stems — Cross-Curricular Pack
Sentence starters for every part of the school day — answering questions, giving opinions, explaining work, asking for help. Print, laminate, give the child their own copy.