Access and engagement in science - EAL

Teaching pupils for whom English is an additional language

This guidance focuses on how the principles of the Secondary National Strategy apply to the teaching and learning of science for pupils for whom English is an additional language (known as 'pupils learning EAL'). It suggests some strategies to help teach pupils at different points of learning English. The guidance shows the importance of supporting pupils in their development of the academic language alongside their learning in science. The Strategy has high expectations for all pupils, and the inclusion of pupils learning EAL is a fundamental principle.