Resources for EAL in initial teacher education
Teaching resources for all those involved in teacher education and training
This section of the website features a number modules for ITE providers, institutions and schools involved in teacher education and training. These resources are intended to help prepare student teachers and others for teaching bilingual learners and to provide an insight into multilingual teaching contexts for student teachers in mainly monolingual schools.
The new teachers' standards apply to all teachers in England from September 2012, regardless of their career stage. They define the minimum level of practice expected of teachers from the point of being awarded QTS. Within these standards every teacher must: 'Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils' . They must 'have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them'. (Standard 5).
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