New guide for practitioners working with children for whom
English is an additional language
3 December 2007
Supporting children learning English as an additional language:
Guidance for practitioners in the Early Years Foundation Stage was
issued by DCSF in October 2007. The Guidance is intended for
teaching assistants, KS1 teachers, Foundation Stage practitioners,
and EAL teachers. It includes the importance of home languages;
about learning English as a second language; and bilingual
support.
Further information