EAL Framework Process for Schools – 4-day virtual course
New dates:
31st October – 3rd November 2023 (4am – 11am UK time)
28th November – 1st December 2023 (7am – 2pm UK time)
- Does your school have many new and improving English language learners?
- Do you need these learners to make accelerated progress?
- Are you responsible for the programme supporting these learners?
- Have you got the drive and commitment to influence a whole-school EAL teaching programme?
- Do you need the resources and know-how to support this development?
What is the Across Cultures EAL Framework Process?
This 4-day virtual course provides a key person in your school with training and resources for developing an action plan, supported by a flexible whole-school framework for EAL development. It is designed to develop good practice, create consistency across the school and provide flexible resources to support differentiation. This course prepares the participant to deliver a flexible and optional 12-hour course in their school and to embark on whole-school development through reflection, learning and action planning.
How does the virtual course work?
All our courses are heavily interactive, following a system of modelling (with interaction) and collaborative group activities. We achieve this through using special supported breakout rooms for different users, as well as by collaborating on shared drives during the day. We aim to develop a sense of community with the other participants, wherever you are located.
All courses have sufficient breaks built into the day to ensure you get time to digest information and make yourself a coffee, lunch or snack. You will receive access to an online EAL Portal, where all resources are accessible.
If you need technical support, there will be a registration period of an hour, where participants can learn more about their online environment and how to engage with it. Please note that we often provide a special room dedicated to those needing a little extra IT support.
Who is the programme designed for?
The programme is designed for experienced class teachers, ESL/EAL teachers, school leadership and head teachers to train others in their school.
This course supports teachers of 6-16 year-old learners in schools (in the UK or internationally) where English is the language of instruction.

What resources are included?
This course includes Across Cultures EAL resources. Through the access to the EAL Framework Process online Portal, participants have access to the EAL Framework Rubric, enhanced admissions templates, assessment templates, complete induction-to-English resources, class teaching guidelines, suggested in-class methodology and associated language learning strategies, a family learning new-to-English induction framework, an EAL handbook template, a language policy guidance and template, and the training presentation and training materials, with all the materials necessary for supporting others in implementing this framework in your school.
Additionally, the trainer receives Across Cultures certification as a registered programme trainer that allows them to train others in their school.



What is the content of this course?
Introducing the context - Understanding what is needed for your learners learning English as an additional language
How a newly arrived learner might feel
The major factors hindering students with limited proficiency in English
Factors to consider when young students are learning EAL
Enhanced admissions procedures - Strategies to help new arrivals transition into their school
How to involve parents, buddies and mentors, including resources for buddies and a family learning programme
How to adapt admissions procedures to accommodate new arrivals
EAL assessment - Assessing the new arrival’s English language skills
Knowing simple factors to improve learning through assessment
Learning about baseline assessment
Understanding an EAL assessment continuum
Induction to English, gap filling and pre-teaching
How to plan and teach for effective, flexible and cross curricular support
Using tools to support learning a second language writing systems
Language learning strategies - Using effective language learning strategies with EAL language learners
Knowing how language learning strategies can be used to support learners independently and in class
Knowing activities for learning new vocabulary
Planning and teaching for EAL - Managing, differentiating and planning for beginner/intermediate English language learners in the mainstream classroom
Addressing the challenges of adjusting learning for globalisation
Knowing about international mindedness and how to bring it into the classroom
Learning how to differentiate and plan for effective EAL learning (for those new-to-English, alongside more fluent learners)
Knowing how to provide a cognitively stimulating environment for early language learners
Knowing how to use mother tongue to support learning of English
Understanding how to accommodate EAL learners
Whole-school EAL framework - Developing a whole-school framework for EAL development
Reflecting on EAL support across the school
Developing a whole-school EAL action plan proposal to present to school leaders
Creating a EAL department handbook template
EAL Teaching through the Learning Village: Additional session
Short training on the Learning Village: www.learningvillage.net
What is the Learning Village?
The Learning Village is a teacher-managed, online English language learning curriculum for 6-16 year-old learners entering English-speaking schools. It provides tools for learners to make accelerated progress. Offering not only the basics in English language, but also a customised curriculum for supporting language learning within the New English National Curriculum, the PYP, the IPC and other curricula, the programme includes a bank of 10,000+ words, with 1,100+ lessons covering fundamental vocabulary and grammar/language structures.
Individual EAL learning programmes offering
Ability for learners to process at their own rate
Opportunities for learners to take ownership of their learning
Flexible small-group EAL intervention resources
Support for targeted whole-class EAL teaching – with teacher demonstration
Flashcards to support every lesson
Resources to cater for new EAL arrivals
Support for EAL learners in school or at home
Early bird rate
- Until 31st August 2023 (first course) or 28th September 2023 (second course) (+VAT)
Normal price
- After 31st August 2023 (first course) or 28th September 2023 (second course) (+VAT)
Bookings need to be made directly to Across Cultures
To book your place on the course, please contact us on Tel: +44 (0) 118 335 0035, email: [email protected] or download the relevant booking form below.