Suitable for trainees and practicing teachers supporting learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL), this title provides practical suggestions for good practice. It discusses the issues in the context of social inclusion and the Every Child Matters agenda, and identifies some differences in policy between England and Wales.

Including and Supporting Learners of English as an Additional Language identifies issues arising in teaching children from a range of linguistic backgrounds, and provides practical, research-grounded suggestions for good practice.Issues are discussed in the context of social inclusion and the Every Child Matters agenda and some differences in policy between England and Wales are identified. Strategies for working with children for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL) are explored and attention is paid to the period of transition between Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 3 (KS3). Case...