Resources
Primary Languages
SENCO Network Manchester
Ethnic Minority Pupils and SEN guidance
Department of Education
English as an additional language web pages
Minority ethnic achievement web pages
Qualifications accepted towards the new English Baccalaureate
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Ofsted
The Ofsted site is very useful. Not only does it contain the Inspection Framework, but also guidance criteria for the judgements. There is a zip file of Supplementary Guidance and Resources (including Community Cohesion, English as an Additional Language, and Equalities guidance). Main inspection documents
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English as an additional language web pages
Assessing pupil progress in primary schools
Assessing pupil progress in secondary schools
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Curriculum and Language Access Service Resources
Curriculum and Language Service has produced resources such as dual language books, posters and dual language signs, upon request, for local schools for a number of years. In the past, these were part of the resources catalogue and had to be paid for. It is now possible to download these free of charge.
http://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4443
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EMAS 4 Success
The AVON group of LAs have produced a very comprehensive web site which contains some useful resource.
http://www.emas4success.org/home.htm
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Shared Futures DVD
Shared Futures is a new DVD and resource pack that promotes the integration of refugee children and young people in school and the wider community.
http://www.sharedfutures.org.uk/index2.html
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Bracknell Forest EAL and Diversity
http://www.bfinclusion.org.uk/Forms.htm
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The Britkid site
Website about race, racism and life – as seen through the eyes of the Britkids.
http://www.britkid.org/index.html
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Cumbria Initial Support Pack
Initial Support Pack for English as an additional language learners as a means of providing information on how best to meet the needs of pupils with English as an additional language.
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/childrensservices/educationandlearning/schools/sats/ema/isp/default.asp
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