St Mark's Academy

St Marks Academy

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EAL

The EAL (English as an Additional Language) department at St Mark’s work with students recently arrived from abroad in need of extra English lessons. 

EAL programme of withdrawal:

  • Beginners;  5-6 lessons/week
  • Starters;     3 - 4 lessons/week
  • Movers/Advanced;  2 lessons/week

Additionally, the EAL students receive support in-lessons from bilingual staff as well as extra help with their homework during Enrichment (Tuesday 3pm-4pm). The EAL withdrawal lessons cease when the students reach L4 in English writing and they can fully access the British Curriculum.  

Curriculum: 

  • The lessons consist in a mix of English vocabulary, grammar and skills lessons (reading and listening) appropriate for each NC level, with an emphasis on English grammar taught by EAL specialist teachers.
  • The course is aimed at improving all four skills in English (reading, writing, speaking and listening) therefore the lessons offer a variety of topics and activities that address these skills.

 

Courses

EAL

Additional English for beginners
ESOL entry level course for beginners/starters KS4
Additional English for starters (NC L1&L2)
Preparation for IGCSE for advanced EAL learners
                                                           

EAL Staff

Mrs Carmen Campeanu Head of EAL
Ms Aneta Przygoda EAL Teacher
Safiyo Jimale HLTA
Thavabalasingam Navaratnam Learning Mentor for Tamil speakers