We carry out surveys on key issues which affect the teaching of EAL and bilingual learners, alone or in collaboration with other agencies
Current Surveys
NALDIC is undertaking a second national audit of training and development opportunities available to the school workforce in respect of English as an additional language (EAL). This vitally important survey will help inform national policy and support the development of high quality guidance, training and professional development to the school workforce regarding the delivery and development of EAL.
To gain an up-to-date picture of the training opportunities available, we would be very grateful if you could complete our short survey as a participant or as a provider. The surveys are hosted on Survey Monkey and will close at the end of February 2013.
All information submitted will be collected and held securely. Respondents' details will not be divulged to any other parties and all information will be anonymised.
Past NALDIC Surveys
NALDIC/NUT National EMAG Survey October 2011
Provision for Ethnic Minority and Bilingual Pupils - A Summary of Findings from a Freedom of Information Request May 2011
Following our survey in December 2010 and our freedom of information request in March 2011, we have worked together to build a picture of the current situation in local authorities nationally. This has revealed that 80% of respondents had experienced the reduction of posts through forced or voluntary redundancies and identified a deterioration in some aspects of support they were able to provide to learners, families, teachers and schools compared to July 2010. Common negative impacts identified by respondents included: a reduction in pupil support; a reduction in the availability of knowledgeable specialists; and fragility of the current arrangements. The biggest deterioration was in the quality or availability of support for EAL and bilingual pupils and students; over 60% of respondents reported that support for EAL and bilingual pupils had deteriorated over the previous 6 months.
NUT/NALDIC National Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant Survey February 2011
The National Audit of English as an additional language training and development provision February 2009
NUT/NALDIC Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant (EMAG) Survey December 2006
