Tools for Schools
The EAL Co-ordinator role
The role of the EAL coordinator is varied and may involve a range of responsibilities that fall into five main categories:
Data, Assessment and Progress
- Maintaining EAL register
- Target setting
- Monitoring impact of provision
Teaching and Learning
- Coordinating the use of peers as buddies
- Leading EAL interventions
- Pupil’s voice
Parental and Community Engagement
- Sending strong messages in terms of valuing first language
- Liaising with families
- Gathering background information
Pedagogy and Practice
- Supporting colleagues with lesson planning
- Learning Walks
- Offering CPD
Leadership and Management
- Writing an EAL Action Plan
- Maintaining EAL budget
- Feeding back to SLT and Governors
The EMA team offers support and advice to practitioners leading EAL in their schools through:
- EAL network meetings, where participants can share and discuss EAL-related issues
- 1:1 initial consultations for EAL Leads new to their role
- Reviews of EAL provision in schools
- Review and help with drafting statutory documents, e.g. action plans and policies
- CPD sessions
- EAL assessments
For further details please contact your local ethnic minority advisory teacher.
Last updated 30 January 2023