EAL & New Arrivals
EAL & New Arrivals for K
Practical resources for supporting children with English as an Additional Language — induction packs, survival vocabulary, subject-specific scaffolds and cultural orientation.
All resources
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.