English as an Additional Language Service (EALS)
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Access key information and resources to support East Sussex schools during the pandemic, including SEND-specific information and links to the latest DfE guidance.
Further information on all ISEND services can be found on the East Sussex Local Offer website.
2. What EALS offer
EALS offers two main support packages:
The Full Support Package includes:
- Direct Teaching Interventions
- Direct BSO Support
- Direct support with projects and initiatives: February Is Celebrate Your Home Language Month, The Val Larkin Dual Language Writing Award, The New Arrivals Programme, Pupil Ambassador Programme and Parent Ambassador Programme
- Mother Tongue GCSE Support
- Parental Engagement
- plus All elements of the Advisory Package
Priced at 100% of the DfE funding your school gets for EAL (no more to pay, regardless of new arrivals)
The Advisory Package includes:
- An EAL Advisory teacher assigned to your school
- Pupil Assessments including Initial Assessments, Parent Questionnaire and Mother Tongue Assessments in 17 community language and classroom observations
- Support with home-school liaison
- Access to EAL-friendly teaching resources
- February Is Celebrate Your Home Language Month
- The Val Larkin Dual Language Writing Award
- *The New Arrivals Programme, Pupil Ambassador Programme and Parent Ambassador Programme consultations
Priced at 25% of the DfE funding your school gets for EAL (Top ups for direct interventions)
EALS Subscription only (available from April 2022)
Priced at £1000 for primary schools / £1500 for Secondary schools (Top ups for all interventions)