Monthly Archives November 2016

EAL in the Mainstream Classroom Pilot Project starts in Swindon.

EAL in the Mainstream Classroom Pilot Project starts in Swindon.

10th November 2016

The first Teachers to take part in the pilot EAL in the Mainstream Classroom project  met in Swindon yesterday. Manny Vazquez and Andy Harvey from Hounslow Language Service delivered  day 1 of the 3 day course. Sarah and Ron who are leading the Delivery Centre for the Swindon Teaching School Alliance were joined by colleagues Carol and Zarah from Ninestiles School in Birmingham and a group of teachers from the local area.  Once the pilot is completed, both Ninestiles and Swindon will be offering the programme more widely to their local schools. For more information contact  Rehana Ahmed at Hounslow
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Hounslow Language Service at the Ninestiles Academy Trust Conference in October.

Hounslow Language Service at the Ninestiles Academy Trust Conference in October.

4th November 2016

Manny Vazquez was recently invited to contribute to the Ninestiles Academy Trust Conference in Birmingham. His workshop aimed to equip teachers with the supportive strategies needed to raise the achievement of advanced EAL students. In an interactive session, participants studied samples of pupils writing and tried out activities to support improvement back in the classroom. They looked at a case study of an EAL student over the academic year, discussing how to assess their progress and develop their language. Manny focussed on the DfE codes and how to apply them to EAL students. Ninestiles were pleased that Manny’s work raised
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