Published on
10th September 2025
Preparing to welcome new arrivals with EAL to your school
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Date
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Categories
Vulnerable Learners
Code
EW EAL
Leader
Emily Waddilove
Provider
WBC
Phase
Primary + Secondary
Location
Online in TEAMS
Cost
Free to Wokingham schools
This course focuses on whole school provision and will cover:
- The varied backgrounds and needs of children who are newly arrived from abroad, including refugees;
- Aspects of welcoming and induction for new arrivals from abroad, including initial assessment and information gathering, engaging with parents, initial support, creating a welcoming whole school environment, support for children who are refugees;
- Useful sources of guidance and resources to support provision for new arrivals, including refugees
Who should attend
EAL coordinators in primary and secondary schools; headteachers and senior leaders in primary and secondary schools
Course outcomes
- Understanding of the needs of children who are new to the country, including refugees, and beginner learners of EAL;
- Knowledge that will enable you to review and develop your whole school provision for welcoming children who are newly arrived from abroad, including refugees;
- Knowledge of sources of further guidance and useful resources to support provision for new arrivals