New Arrivals Toolkit - Primary

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New arrivals folder

 

Most of the documents listed below are included in a folder of guidance materials which was distributed to all primary schools in Wokingham in October 2012, with an updated version issued in October 2013. Additional and updated materials are also available here. ​​​​

Introduction and General Advice

Teaching Strategies

Early Years

Assessment

Assessment materials are available here.

Forms

Appendix

Additional Materials

Small group/ 1-1 sessions

Racing to English:

It is recommended that schools use the ‘Racing to English’ materials for supporting new arrivals. This CD, including over 300 language activities, costs £45 + £5 P and P.  More details here: www.racingtoenglish.com

Below is a PPT presentation introducing the resource.

As well as using Racing to English in 1-1 or small group sessions, the photosets on the CD could also be used by a child in the classroom. The document below provides guidance on this.

Planning small group/ 1-1 sessions:

Resources:

Visual resources for basic communication

More resources lists

Dual language picture dictionaries for FS-KS2 are available from Mantra Lingua. Some children in KS2 are likely to benefit from a more advanced bilingual dictionary. Bay Foreign Language books are a good stockist of bilingual dictionaries for KS2-4 pupils:  https://www.baylanguagebooks.co.uk/

Materials in other languages

Assessment

Several organisations have developed assessment criteria that align with the DfE's Proficiency in English scale, and provide more detail to support assessment and target setting. The Hounslow Language Service criteria are recommended: www.ealhls.org.uk

Miscellaneous

Information About Languages

For further information on support for new arrivals with EAL, please see the English as an additional language home page.