Integrating inclusive practice for EAL students: All phases

Samantha Torr, Alpha Teaching School Hub, UK Context and demographics  In line with increases in the number of EAL students across the country (Demie, 2017 DfE, 2015).), the ATSH has experienced a significant increase in students with EAL in schools within the areas that it serves.  This has led to project involving 11 schools across primary, secondary and post 16; reviewing into evidence-informed practices, specifically: admissions procedures and processes, especially mid-phase admissions support for students in their first days of schooling training and support for leaders in schools responsible for EAL Quality First Teaching, which uses adaptive teaching strategies to ensure inclusive teaching for all pupils in a class integration strategies for pupils and families.   Aims and rationale This article focuses mainly on points 1-3 above. It was felt by the group of schools involved that it was important to collect information about pupils as they arriv