Additional information

Our EAL professional association, NALDIC, has collated a huge range of websites and resources to support pupils with home learning. The list has been published on the EAL journal blog here https://ealjournal.org/2020/03/20/resources-for-eal-learners-during-school-closures/ and there will be further ideas and blog entries added soon. We have also had information from Doctors of the World and the […]

Interpreting support for Portsmouth

EMAS staff are all working remotely at the moment but please continue to contact us should you need any help with interpreting, especially in a safeguarding situation, using the EMAS mobile number 07769 368770.  We are offering phone or face to face support (depending on the individual levels of BLA self-isolation) in the following languages: […]

SEN/EAL assessments

It’s that time of the year when schools start referring pupils for additional assessments to try and unpick if there is something else at play, other than English acquisition (Mary and I are currently snowed under with SEN assessments!) So, a quick plea… When you complete the referral form, could you please add some details […]