Support Materials

Birth to Five Service 2009: Supporting Parents and Carers of children who have English as an additional language
This guidance has been put together by Lincolnshire practitioners engaged in Communicating Matters 2009 to support Early Years settings in working effectively with parents to support children’s communication and language needs.

Birth to Five Service 2008: Supporting Children with EAL Poster
Poster to display in the setting showing strategies to effectively support children with english as an additional language and their families within the setting.

Lincolnshire EMAS 2006: Children with English as an Additional Language in the Foundation Stage booklet
Support materials for working with children and families including strategies to develop communication in english; effective practice in creating an inclusive and supportive environment; useful resources.

Lincolnshire EMAS 2006: Interpreting and Translation
Information on how to access community support, interpreting and translation services within the county of Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire EMAS 2006: Action Plan to Support EAL/Ethnic Minority children in our setting
Proforma Action Plan to support provision in the setting for children with EAL.

Lincolnshire EMAS 2006: Useful Addresses of Suppliers of Multicultural and Bilingual Resources
Contact details including website addresses of recommended suppliers.

PNS 2005: Raising achievement of children learning English as an additional language
A self evaluation tool for schools to identify effective practice and priorities for developing provision.