English as an Additional Language

At Hethersett Woodside Primary and Nursery School, we are proud to welcome families from a range of different backgrounds and cultures. We value the diversity of our school community, and celebrate the languages spoken by our children and staff.

We have 35 different languages spoken in school.

At our school, our EAL lead closely monitors the progress of each EAL learner; with focus on their acquisition of English. Support we provide is varied, and resources are available to supplement teaching and learning. Interventions, visuals and translated materials are available to support staff.

We work closely alongside the Local Authority EAL Advisor to ensure we have high expectations for every EAL learner in our school community.