20 top tips for EAL coordinators

These 20 tips by Head of EAL Anna Czebiolko are intended to help EAL coordinators develop successful provision for English as an additional language in a whole-school setting.

The effective organisation of EAL provision in mainstream schools relies on investigative, practical and goal-oriented systems. Data analysis, teaching and learning, pedagogy, practice and pastoral care represent just a fraction of the responsibilities that the EAL coordinator focuses on in their role.

The advice presented here includes analysing priorities, creating student profiles, carrying out assessments and arranging in-class support.