I worked in a school with a lot of EAL children

The theory was that they would learn English by "immersion" - in other words every one around them speaks English so they pick it up. But if 75 or 80% of their peers don't speak English either that just can't work.

Posted By: Mr Creosote on June 2nd 2016 at 13:11:08

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Any primary school teachers in England around?? (General Chat) - Bonjour, Jun 2, 12:20:52
- Overcrowding. Wife works in one, there's 3 English kids 10 polish and 11 Asian in (General Chat) - Sonic, Jun 2, 13:44:44
- HT in primary here (General Chat) - StalhamPopularFront, Jun 2, 13:18:56
  - thank you. When you say that schools can adopt their own systems. (General Chat) - Bonjour, Jun 2, 13:27:02
    - I can see this being a problem. (General Chat) - StalhamPopularFront, Jun 2, 14:16:36
      - I know the transition issues aren't the fault of the primary sector. (General Chat) - APB, Jun 2, 15:09:46
        
        To be honest (General Chat) - StalhamPopularFront, Jun 2, 17:04:54
    - Which passes on the problems to us in secondary... (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jun 2, 13:29:57
- Mrs KC is office manager in her school not a teacher (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Jun 2, 13:07:18
- lack of places and non-English speaking pupils is also an issue in some areas. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Jun 2, 12:54:18
  - I worked in a school with a lot of EAL children (General Chat) - Mr Creosote, Jun 2, 13:11:08
    - Yep agree. works ok with a non-english speaking minority (General Chat) - Pit, Jun 2, 13:48:52
- Yes, but who wants to know? (n/m) (General Chat) - Mr Creosote, Jun 2, 12:25:06
  - Me. I'm thinking about applying for a job in England and that (General Chat) - Bonjour, Jun 2, 12:27:26
    - Where are you now? (n/m) (General Chat) - Mr Creosote, Jun 2, 12:29:49
      - not in England! (n/m) (General Chat) - Bonjour, Jun 2, 12:31:49
        
        shame Claire isn't around! She would help (n/m) (General Chat) - Bonjour, Jun 2, 12:34:04
        
        In my opinion (General Chat) - Mr Creosote, Jun 2, 12:36:45
        
        Thank you Mr Creosote. (n/m) (General Chat) - Bonjour, Jun 2, 12:37:52
        
        And assessment without levels (General Chat) - Mr Creosote, Jun 2, 12:46:59
        
        Replacing one set of numbers with another. (General Chat) - APB, Jun 2, 13:32:22
        
        am I right in thinking you just say working (General Chat) - Bonjour, Jun 2, 12:51:13
        
        Below is a BAD word (General Chat) - Mr Creosote, Jun 2, 12:59:49

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