Managed Service on behalf of
English as an Additional
Language (EAL)
A child who has English as an additional language will already
have one or more languages and be learning English in addition to
this. For example: Nathan speaks Cantonese with his family. He has
started to learn English since coming to pre-school. Nathan will
hopefully become bilingual using more than one language at home and
at pre-school.
A child who is encouraged to continue using their first language
will most likely make good progress in English. The child will also
keep strong links with their culture and identity.
Supporting children with EAL in Lincolnshire
The number of children with English as an additional language
across Lincolnshire is increasing. Whilst many children are being
successfully supported by practitioners, meeting their needs can be
a challenge. The Birth to Five Service works in partnership with
Lincolnshire County Council’s Ethnic Minority Achievement Support
Service (EMASS) in supporting settings to meet the needs of
children with English as an additional language.
Contact the Lincolnshire Ethnic Minority Achievement
Service
The EMASS Service
The Primary School
Sturton by Stow
Lincoln
LN1 2BY
Tel: 01427 787190
EMAS - direct link to the EMAS page on
the Lincolnshire County Council Website.
