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Raising standards for pupils who have English as an Additional Language (EAL) through monitoring and evaluation of provision in primary schools

  • Nottingham Trent University
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Abstract

The aim of the research is to further knowledge and understand how monitoring and evaluation of pupils who have English as an additional language (EAL) is undertaken in primary schools. This is a comparative study across primary schools using qualitative approaches to help gain insight into current good practice and identify future needs in EAL. Through interviews with senior leadership teams and key coordinators, we explore how structures and systems help to monitor and evaluate provision for pupils who have EAL. The findings of the study indicate a more systematic approach to monitoring and evaluation of pedagogic practice, so that staff in primary schools have a clearer understanding of how to meet the needs of pupils who have EAL more effectively, rather than leaving it to specialist staff. Our conclusion is that staff require training on data analysis to better target learning and attainment for pupils who have EAL.

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Research Output:
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Article
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Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 281-293

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Education 3-13 (Volume 40, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2011

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2011

ISSN

0300-4279

Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/224659
  • Scopus: 84866924688

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