1. This is an updated and more organised thread on how to support #EAL students and their families, particularly those who are #RefugeesWelcome If I have missed anything please let me know and I will add to this thread

Stop talking about ‘training’. Teachers, leaders, coaches and students are not dogs. They are not trying to learn how to perform on a trapeze. They are people with complex motivations, diverse personalities, life skills, unique curiosities & endless potential. Enable education.

I've been saying this for years...

This #WorldRefugeeDay we're calling for a fair new plan for refugees - and you can too. With a General Election around the corner, now is the time to come together to reject hostility & division & stand for something better. #FairBeginsHere Get involved: togetherwithrefugees.org.uk

Wishing the refugee and asylum seeking seeking members of the NATECLA community a happy and prosperous #RefugeeWeek and thinking of all those across the world that we hope will seek settled sanctuary one day 🧡 #SimpleActs #OurHome

🧡 It's World Refugee Day! 🔊⬇️ Hear from 3 inspiring young mentees from our mentoring programme. We'd like to give huge thanks to the The Bell Foundation for their their support in helping us to develop our mentoring support for those studying ESOL. #RefugeeDay #ESOL

Thrilled to share this open access article jsut published online! Conceptualising the art of belonging for young refugees and asylum-seekers: reflections from England and Sweden …ndfonline-com.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.10…

Silvana Richardson introducing the new ESOL Excellence Award sponsored by Zelled Elen at #NATECLA24

Zelled Elen remind us of the life changing work of ESOL teachers, and want to recognise this through a new Beacon Award aoc.co.uk/awards/the-bel… #NATECLA24

Great to hear from Silvana Richardson telling delegates about the Zelled Elen new Excellence in ESOL. So much fantastic work going on in ESOL provision so really positive to highlight and share this more widely 👏 #NATECLA24

#NATECLA24 this morning's conference welcome and Mary Osmaston announcing this year's Beacon Awards from the Zelled Elen . aoc.co.uk/awards/the-bel….

Our Trustee Mary Osmaston speaking about the Association of Colleges (AoC) Zelled Elen #BeaconAwards #ESOL

Language Issues - Spring\Summer edition (digital copy) is out!!!! Apologies for the delay!!!!! NATECLA National Centre NATECLA East Of England NATECLA Scotland 🧡🇺🇦 NATECLA: IoI Branch NATECLA NW Branch nateclayh @@natecla_cyrmu

📢 Call for Papers: NATECLA Language Issues Journal - Winter Issue! 2025📚 invites ESOL learners, practitioners, volunteers, managers, undergraduates, postgraduates, and PhD candidates to submit informative, reflective, op-ed, or peer-reviewed articles regarding all things ESOL.

Action on cancer is urgent. We’re seeing cases increase, patients facing unacceptable waits and a funding gap for life-saving research. I've pledged to support Cancer Research UK's campaign to make this election a #TurningPointForCancer. Will you join me? action.cancerresearchuk.org/page/151010/pe…

This is an excellent resource. #EAL#SEND#EALCos#inclusion

Be the first ever winner of this award! #ESOL#BeaconAwards#FEcolleges

In systems with low educational achievement, high-stakes standardized tests are associated with increases in student achievement; in those already doing well, achievement in those with high-stakes tests is getting worse: bit.ly/3XOG33y( ($)

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How can the curriculum better support the needs of EAL learners? schoolsweek.co.uk/how-can-the-cu…