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    Latest Ofsted good practice case study published

    OfSTED has recently published the sixth in its series of EAL good practice case studies. The most recent case study describes the EAL teaching and support at Greet Primary School in Birmingham.

    Key features of this outstanding school's provision are:

    • A high proportion of the teaching assistants are bilingual and are able to speak many of the languages spoken by pupils learning English as an additional language.
    • There is a specialist coordinator for EAL
    • All teachers and support staff are responsible for teaching English as an additional language
    • The whole curriculum is based around language and draws on pupils’ experiences.
    • Written activities are for a real purpose

    The case study can be found at http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/good-practice-resource-outstanding-achievement-for-pupils-learning-english-additional-language-greet

    Colleagues will want to refer to the new guidance for inspecting EAL.

    • English as an additional language Briefing for section 5 inspection (578kb)

      Inspectors should evaluate provision and outcomes for learners of English as an additional language. The document contains examples of good practice that provide a useful reference for inspectors (Ofsted, April 2013)

    • Greet Primary School

      This case study describes the EAL teaching and support at Greet Primary School in Birmingham. It highlights the outstanding achievement for pupils learning English as an additional language.

    • Belle Vue Girls School

      The school is an 11-18 specialist school for languages, applied learning and science, situated in the North West of Bradford. A particular focus of the case study is the provision for languages.

    • Ofsted EAL good practice case study at Feltham Community College

      The first EAL good practice case study shows how students learning EAL making outstanding progress through a combination of good teaching, rigorous assessment and monitoring procedures, and a tailored curriculum.

    • Everyone a linguist Cherry Orchard Primary School

      Pupils develop as enthusiastic and able linguists because celebrating and building on the wide range of languages spoken is at the heart of the school’s work. This starts in the nursery and consistent, regular provision delivered by highly skilled teachers ensures rapid and sustained progress (OfSTED, 2012)

    • OfSTED EAL good practice case study at Cheetham Church of England Community School in Manchester

      The focus of this case study is provision for new arrivals. Inspectors report that pupils make rapid progress in learning English as an additional language through opportunities for speaking, including in their home language, and a well trained school community.

    • Cranford Park Primary School

      At Cranford Park Primary by the time they leave at the end of Key Stage 2, EAL pupils have exceeded the national expectations in attainment in English for their age, or have considerably narrowed the gap with other pupils.

     
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