Here is a link to some translated back to school guides for our EAL students.
These are produced by the Bell foundation for schools in England but still have some very relevant support for those attending school in Scotland.
Here is a link to the Blog post by the Bell foundation supporting staff to help EAL pupils return to school education. Lots of tips and ideas on this page:
bell-foundation-nine-tips-to-support-eal-learners-returning-to-school
Here are some videos explaining social distancing rules in various languages. Click the links attached to listen:
Social distancing rules in Slovak
Social Distancing rules explained in Slovak Romanes
A Message from Bobi, a Roma Community Member
A message in Romanian from the leader of Rugul Aprins church in London
Books from around the World Padlet
If you are missing reading in your home language, or if you want to read to your children in your home language, or if you just want to learn a new language through reading have a look at our padlet.
Click on the pin on the country you want to visit and go to the books listed there. Some are read to you in that language and you can also select English; some you can read in your home language script.
You can also go to the toolbar on the bottom right and navigate by the list of resources.
Click the link or scan the QR code – Works on a PC or a Mobile.
This will be updated once more countries stories are sourced.
This link will give you access to resources on the EAL page of the Perth & Kinross Remote Learning Hub.
There are resources for Nursery, Primary & Secondary pupils.
Please use this to access suitable sites beneficial for remote learning for pupils who have English as an Additional Language.
https://sites.google.com/pk.glow.scot/pkcdigitalschoolshub/eal
Like our first Padlet this is a link to different activities you can access from home to improve your English while home learning.
This one has a range of websites where you can listen to stories or sing along to songs.
Click on the link below or use the QR code to access from a mobile device.
EAL home learning Padlet 2 – Stories & Songs
Here is a link to a Padlet with activities to practice your English at home (for level1 – New to English and Level 2 – Early acquisition learners).
Click the link or scan the QR code and work your way through each topic.
Attached is a visual aid to help children and families who may not speak English as a first language understand what to expect from a Covid-19 test should they need to access one.
COVID-19-Swab-test-book-Mar-2020
With thanks to Gail White from EAL CoOrdinators UK and www.achievetogether.co.uk
We would like to wish all our colleagues, families and students and happy and healthy winter holiday and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2021.
With thanks to Dreamstime.com for the stock image
PKAVS have kindly updated the Change in Covid-19 rules for Scotland starting on the 19th December. Translations will be available on their Facebook page.
Here are some ideas for teachers and schools to support the learning of vocabulary for new EAL learners to your school and subject. Lots of other resources, advice and training available on this excellent site too.
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