The Bell Foundation

09/05/2025

We’re moving to Facebook groups! 📢
From now on, we’ll be focusing our Facebook activity on the following groups where we have been active to date:

CoOrdinators UK
Teacher UK
School EAL/ELL/ESL Teachers

We will no longer be posting regularly on our main page.

Why the change❓
We want to be where meaningful conversations happen. In these closed groups, you’ll find:

▪ Relevant EAL news and updates✅
▪ Practical tips for educators✅
▪ Guidance and free resources✅
▪ Opportunities to ask questions and get direct answers from our experienced EAL trainers✅

If you’re a teacher, teaching assistant or EAL Co-ordinator, join the conversations in these communities – we’d love to see you there! 👥

08/05/2025

Calling all school leaders, EAL Coordinators, SENDCos, and local authority staff!📢

Join our 1-hour free webinar to launch the new online course: Integrating EAL and SEND Provision in Schools.

Learn how to better identify and support multilingual learners who use EAL and may also have SEND. By signing up you will also get:

▪ Access to the recording ✅
▪ Early updates on future training ✅

Register by 22 May, 12:00 (UK time)👉 https://bit.ly/3G8mgpk

08/05/2025

The Bell Foundation is proud to work with High Trees Community Development Trust on their new free courses — designed to help people in work boost their confidence and English skills. Don’t miss out — sign up now or share with someone who might be interested!✨👇

07/05/2025

Register to join the course on 13 May!📣
Learn how to adapt your teaching in an international school to support language development of pupils who use English as an Additional Language (EAL).
Gain practical, easy-to-use strategies you can apply now to help multilingual learners thrive.💡

Course dates: 13 May – 13 June 2025
Register by: 6 May 2025, 16:00 (UK time)
Sign up now🔗 https://bit.ly/41YvOvk

Meanwhile watch some tips on adaptive teaching from our EAL trainer Tom Beakes✨👇
https://youtu.be/vqZg30q20rg

If you are a classroom or subject teacher in a multilingual classroom, adapting your teaching for learners who use English as an Additional Language (EAL) do...

05/05/2025

How can we better support EAL learners moving from Year 6 to Year 7?
Here are 2️⃣ quick tips from our EAL trainer:

• Prepare for more listening 👂 – In KS3, learners spend longer listening to teacher input. Start practicing listening for gist and detail, and build confidence in asking for clarification.

• Support vocabulary development 🔠 – Vocabulary demands rise sharply at KS3. KS2 teachers can introduce more specialist terms early; KS3 teachers should explain new terminology clearly.

For more advice, check out our guidance🌟 https://bit.ly/42oj2qk

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Get tips on supporting EAL learners as they move from Year 6 to Year 7. Emily, a trainer at The Bell Foundation, shares advice on building listening skills a...

01/05/2025

“I putted the names of the characters...” (a student points at a drawing 👉 )
"How do I say it when…?" (a student stirs imaginary beaker🧪)

These spontaneous moments in the classroom are more than just language mistakes – they’re golden opportunities. ✨

In the latest blog, our EAL trainer, Tom Beakes, explores how teachers can harness unplanned, student-generated language to support EAL learners – who now make up over 20% of schoolchildren in England. 📚🌍

Discover:
• What emergent language is – and why it matters
• Practical classroom strategies to support it
• How and when to intervene to help learners grow

Read the blog here👉 https://bit.ly/4cI9Dx8

And watch our webinar on Emergent Language, packed with practical techniques 🎥 https://bit.ly/4iv1jlG

29/04/2025

Hurry up! Just a few spots left on our online course💥
Are you an EAL teacher working in an international school? Join our online course to learn how to assess multilingual learners effectively using The Bell Foundation’s award-winning EAL Assessment Framework. You'll get practical tips to help you plan support and boost your learners’ progress.

Course dates📅: 7 May – 6 June 2025
Register by⏳: 30 April 2025, 16:00 (UK time)
Flexible 5-week online learning 💻!

For📚: Teachers, EAL coordinators, teaching assistants & school staff.

Sign up now🔗 https://bit.ly/3DKqwu4

Meanwhile, explore some quick tips from our EAL trainer Tom Beakes👇 https://youtu.be/x31zj1QBpyY

Assessing learners who use English as an Additional Language (EAL) is essential for supporting their progress in school. In this video our EAL trainer, Tom B...

28/04/2025

New guidance for parents of EAL students: About the Welsh education system 🎓

We’re pleased to share practical guidance documents designed to help parents understand key aspects of the Welsh education system.

These resources cover essential topics, including:
• How to find a school place✅
• Who’s who in school✅
• What will be taught and tested✅

Download the guidance 📩 and help parents feel more confident and informed about their child’s education journey: https://bit.ly/42Jebin

25/04/2025

Are you an EAL teacher working in an international school?
Join our online course to learn how to assess multilingual learners effectively using The Bell Foundation’s award-winning EAL Assessment Framework. You'll get practical tips to help you plan support and boost your learners’ progress.

Course dates📅: 7 May – 6 June 2025
Register by⏳: 30 April 2025, 16:00 (UK time)
Flexible 5-week online learning 💻!

Sign up now🔗 https://bit.ly/3DKqwu4

24/04/2025

Want to make your instructions clearer for learners new to English?🤔
Here are two quick tips💫 from our EAL trainer Emily:

• Cut unnecessary words – say "Work in pairs" instead of "What I want you to do is to work in pairs."
• Use gestures and visuals – mime writing, point to a book, or show a picture to support your message.

Find more tips on our Great Ideas page: https://bit.ly/42pOcO5 🌟

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Learn simple tips to make your instructions clearer for learners new to English. Emily, a trainer at The Bell Foundation, shares practical advice like using ...

22/04/2025

Happy !🌍
To mark this special day we're sharing six of our Geography resources for teachers to use in the classroom.

1. How are mountains formed? ⛰️
2. Resource management – food 🥕
3. Changing landscapes of the UK: rock types 🌄
4. Glaciated upland landscapes 🗻
5. River landscapes in the UK 🌊
6. Adaptations to different habitats🐻

To download these for free, visit: https://bit.ly/43QfIoV

17/04/2025

How can we help multilingual learners develop their spoken language skills in an English-medium classroom?

Join our webinar to explore practical strategies and activities for building oracy at different proficiency levels. Topics include:

▪️ Planning oracy activities based on language exposure
▪️ Supporting home languages alongside English
▪️ Differentiating strategies for new-to-English vs. developing learners

When📅: 7 May, 11:00-12:00 UK time
Where📍: Online

Register now 🔗 https://bit.ly/428MOhu