Address the Language Barriers and Additional Needs of EAL Pupils with SEND | Primary

This webinar will provide headteachers, school leaders, SENCOs, teachers and teaching assistants with an insight into important considerations in supporting EAL pupils with SEND, including language and cultural barriers, highlighting ways schools can address pupils’ needs so that all, including the most disadvantaged, are given the opportunity to thrive.

EAL learners with SEND are identified as some of the most disadvantaged pupils in UK schools, as their level of language acquisition and differing cultural perspectives may impede identification of SEND and provision of support, and thus access to the educational opportunities afforded to other pupils.

In this webinar, the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen), a charitable membership organisation which supports those working with children and young people with SEND, explores the factors that can impact an EAL pupil’s progress, and offers practical guidance on effective assessment of SEND and provision of support with full parental engagement so that schools can discharge their duty in providing an inclusive educational environment.