Dept+of+Educational+Support


 * __Department of Educational Support __**

The areas of educational support which will be covered in this department are EAL (English as an Additional Language) and SEN (Special Educational Needs).

There are three members of this department, viz.:
 * Ms Julie Nousala
 * Mrs Danaё Swart.
 * Mrs Sophia Johennesse.

The members of this department all have many years international experience from around the world.

Our objective for this year is to assist the students who have been identified as requiring additional support in learning to speak, write, read and understand English. Students with learning difficulties will also receive support from us. Throughout the year, students’ progress will be monitored by means of conducting various levelled EAL/SEN tests and assessments.

We hope to create a very productive learning environment while having fun learning! Various activities like weekly and monthly challenges will be organised for the DES students, thus encouraging them to continue learning and to apply what they have learnt when communicating.

Parents who have any concerns regarding their child/children attending any lessons in this department are kindly requested to consult with us.

Below is an extensive list of websites for your perusal.

__ Resources and Websites __ Useful Websites to Support EAL Development in Nursery and Primary Schools. Resources [|www.mantralingua.com] [|www.festival.co.uk] [|www.letterboxlibrary.com] [|www.abcteach.com] [|www.schoolhousetech.com] [|www.learnenglish.org.uk/kids] Online stories and games including traditional tales. Also songs and other activities. [|www.emteconline.co.uk] Variety of visual aids. [|www.communication4all.co.uk] Range of games and other resources [|www.littlelearner.eu] Games, film clip for new parents. [|www.bristol-cyps.org.uk] Games to download and ‘new to English’ materials. [|www.schoolslink.co.uk] Multilingual classroom signs and posters. [|www.starfall.com] Supporting Phonics. [|www.primaryresources.co.uk] Bank of translated Standard Letters. [|www.esl4kids.net] Games and action rhymes. [|www.proteacher.com] [|www.kellyskindergarten.com] Games to Download and make. [|www.collaborativelearning.org] Games to Download and make. [|www.sparklebox.co.uk] Games, visual aids and variety of resources. [|www.instantdisplay.co.uk] Classroom signs, posters and visual aids. [|www.langsites.com] Key words and phrases in a number of languages [|www.tes.co.uk] Downloadable resources. ‘TES’ connect also has a list of websites for various curricular areas. You will need to register but that is free. Look in the resources section and search for EAL. [|www.blss.portsmouth.sch.uk] EAL website; games and other materials. [|www.bogglesworldesl.com] Games [|www.storiestogrowby.com] Variety of resources. [|www.adrianbruce.com] Reading games. [|www.janbrett.com] Literacy games. [|www.bbc.co.uk] [|www.activityvillage.co.uk] Games [|www.naldic.org.uk] Advice for practitioners [] Dice maker, dice generator, printable dice creator. [] Literacy books online. [|www.worldlanguagebooks.com] Foreign language books for older pupils. [|www.newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk/langofmonth] [|www.talkingproducts.co.uk] [|www.britishcouncil.org/kids] [|www.emas4success.org/newtoenglish/] [] [|www.freeabcschool.com] [] [|www.usingenglish.com/handouts] [|www.eltgames.com] [] [|www.childrenonlyesl-efl.com] [|www.eslprintables.com] [|www.eslgalaxy.com] [] [|www.readinga-z.com] Free samples of guided reading texts and other goodies to download. There are lots of really clear, simple visuals and repetitive language. Looks good for younger learners and New to English. [|http://www.tes.iboard.co.uk] [|www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homeworkhelp] Homework Help from Edinburgh Public Library [|http://www.roythezebra.com] [|www.phonicsplay.co.uk] [|www.mes-english.com] Information about Languages and Language Transfer [|www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=7782] [|www.tki.org.nz/esolonline] [|www.breazshare.net] [|www.bfinclusion.org.uk] Interactive Websites for Primary School Pupils These websites are supportive of all learners but in particular for bilingual learners. [|www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus.home] [|www.gridclub.com] [|www.enchantedlearning.com] [|www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning] [|www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4-11] [|www.4learning.co.uk] [|www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk] [] [|www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/kidsonly/index.htm] [|www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/] [|www.itscotland.org.uk/resources/primary/index.asp] [|www.historyonthenet.com] [|www.primarygames.co.uk] []