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.