St Paul's CE Primary SchoolEnglish as an Additional Language
At St Paul’s, we firmly believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity. Rooted deeply in our Christian values of Love, Justice, and Hope, we celebrate the unique cultural identity and home language of every single child.
We are a proud Rights Respecting School that actively puts children's rights at the absolute heart of our daily practice:
Article 29: Every child has their cultural identity and language respected.
Article 30: Every child has the right to use their own language and have their culture protected.
The Four Pillars of EAL Inclusion
Our robust, highly strategic approach ensures that International New Arrivals (INAs) and EAL learners don't just participate—they flourish, innovate, and excel.
How We Fast-Track Progress
We use precise, rapid, and evidence-based assessment pathways to ensure academic independence:
Early Years & Year 1: Holistic observation tracking using the WELCOMM speech and language framework.
Years 2 to Year 6: Digital baseline screening using FlashAcademy to accurately assess a child's true cognitive potential in their home language.
Dynamic Interventions: Bespoke support pathways that are strategically scheduled so children never lose access to a broad, balanced curriculum.
Social Inclusion | Academic Inclusion | Linguistic Inclusion | Inclusive Teacher Attitudes |
Hand-picked peer Language Buddies upon arrival to ensure a joyful, safe transition into school life. | An aspirational curriculum delivered via high-level scaffolding and bespoke adaptations. | We champion home languages as critical cognitive tools for storytelling and concept-building. | Every teacher is a "Teacher of EAL," trained by The Bell Foundation and ELKLAN frameworks. |
Empowering Our Families
We recognise that a child's success is deeply linked to the confidence of their family. We actively prevent social isolation through our Family Worker outreach, regular 'Coffee & Connect' socials, and direct signposting to local ESOL adult education classes.
EAL Documentation & Resources for Download
Our complete 2025–2026 policy detailing implementation, subject leader monitoring, and APDR approaches.
A guide for new international families detailing school routines, uniform guidelines, and daily schedules.
Our collaborative framework used during initial welcome meetings to build secure student profiles.