English as an Additional Language Service (EALS)
We are a team of specialist EAL teachers and Bilingual Support Officers (BSOs).
We work with pupils who have English as an additional language to help them access the curriculum and fully integrate into school life.
We work with pupils from the Foundation Stage, KS1 to KS4 and post-16.
What EALS offer
Direct Bilingual Support Officer support for pupils in many languages spoken by pupils in East Sussex, including Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian.
For a full up-to-date list of what languages are being offered, please contact bilingual.support@eastsussex.gov.uk
How to access support from EALS
EALS is a traded service.
Search for 'EALS' on the Services 2 Schools webshop to find full details about the support packages available.
Via the webshop you can also access:
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Advice, guidance and training, including online and in-school training sessions ,drop-ins, and individual advice and guidance for staff
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Home-school liaison, including liaison with parents in home language, and interpreting for calls home and for meetings
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Direct EAL teacher interventions for pupils: in-class support or out-of-class interventions; 1:1 or in small groups
