English as an Additional Language - Overview

EAL services are purchased on a 'pay as you go' basis. No Service Level Agreement is required.

We aim to ensure the greatest impact on the greatest number of learners. The progress and attainment of EAL learners is a significant focus for Ofsted inspections and the team offers an initial audit of EAL performance and provision to all schools free of charge.

Quality Assurance, Assessment and Monitoring

Specialist Teaching

Creative Projects to Support the New Criteria in the Ofsted Framework

Intervention Packages (including TA training)

Additional Support

WHY CHOOSE US?

Specialist team
In-depth knowledge
Wide range of services available
Flexibility
Cost effective

Interested to hear more?

Call Catherine Shaw on 01432 260878 or email cshaw@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Hoople Ltd, Plough Lane, Hereford HR4 0LE

Hoople Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales No. 7556595, and is owned by Herefordshire Council and Wye Valley NHS Trust

01432 383678

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Diagnostic audit to ensure the progress and attainment of BME newly arrived and of more advanced EAL pupils.	Initial meeting and analysis free to all schools Ongoing advisory support, free to LA maintained schools
Accompanied learning walks with members of Senior Leadership Team to identify opportunities for language development in Quality First Teaching	Free
EAL assessment carried out by a specialist teacher	Free for LA maintained schools 1 EAL session for Academies
First language assessment (Polish)	0.33 EAL session
EAL monitoring assessment	Free to LA maintained schools
EAL/Learning Assessment	1 EAL session

Package: New Arrivals Duration 12 weeks (per term)	1 hour of specialist EAL Teaching support weekly	6 EAL sessions
Package: New Arrivals/ General Duration: 6 weeks (half term)	1 hour of specialist EAL Teaching support weekly	3 EAL sessions
Package: Targeted advanced learners Duration: 12 weeks (per term)	1 hour of specialist EAL teaching support weekly	6 EAL sessions
Package: Learner groups Duration: 6 weeks (half term)/12 weeks (full term) of a group over 5 new arrivals/ more advanced learners	1 hour specialist EAL teaching support weekly	Price negotiable
EAL teaching assistant support	9 hours of TA time equivalent to 1 EAL session	Price dependent on duration
Joint planning session (classteacher and EAL specialist teacher)	3 hours of specialist EAL teaching advice	1 EAL session

Globalisation Project offered to meet the needs of the SMSC in the new Ofsted Framework	International day of language Grandparents day Bilingual story time International food days Spring festival projects
Activities to tackle prejudice and promote understanding of diversity	Integrating global perspectives into the curriculum How to get the most out of special events (World Book Day, Refugee Week, Fair Trade Week, World Holocaust Day)
EMA curriculum consultancy	Analysis of curriculum to identify opportunities to promote race relations, reflective cultures of BME pupils
Language Mentor Training (6 weeks)	To enable English and EAL students to have the skills to welcome new EAL students to their school

KS1 Language development package (6 weeks)	Please contact us for further information	Price dependent on number of groups
KS2 Writing package (6 weeks)	Please contact us for further information	Price dependent on number of groups
Grammar Intervention package (12 weeks)	Please contact us for further information	Price dependent on number of groups

Community Language support GCSE Polish (half term)	Teaching and preparation for GCSE Polish	Price negotiable
Booster support for SATs examinations/SATs translation (Polish)	With Polish speaking TA	3 hrs @ 0.33 EAL sessions
Bilingual story time Polish and English	To raise awareness of the need to maintain and use the first language to maximise learning potential	Price negotiable
ESOL Skills for Life (6 weeks/12 weeks)	Teaching and preparation for ESOL Skills for Life qualification (KS4)	3 sessions/6 sessions