NHS Inform has lots of different health information (including about Covid 19) in different languages and in an Easy Read version.
Follow the link
My Hero is You – a story for Covid-19
This is a social story to support children during the Covid-19 outbreak translated into different languages.
New to English websites for Primary Children
Please find attached 3 different web based activities for new to English Primary aged children from Glasgow EAL.
Games to Learn English how to use
https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/
- For: Nursery - P1, P2 - 4, Parents, Primary, SFL
- Purpose: Games, Literacy Support, Phonics, Phrase books
Activities to do at home for Primary Children
Attached are some websites to support children at home and also a list of different activities that could be done with parents and by themselves developed by Glasgow EAL.
Resources for EAL Learners at Home_Glasgow EAL
- For: Parents, Primary, SFL
- Purpose: Literacy Support
Talking to children about Covid 19
Talking to children about Covid 19 using talking mates, video and hand washing guidance.
https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids/supporting-children-and-young-people-during-covid-19/
Also available in many different languages https://www.mindheart.co/descargables
Covid 19 Guidance in 44 different languages
Here is a link to translated information from the NHS from Doctors of the World.
Use this to share with parents and older pupils.
https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/coronavirus-information/
EAL Resources for those at home
NALDIC have produced a useful list of websites and activities for EAL pupils who are currently at home. Take a look and see what would be useful for you and your pupils.
https://ealjournal.org/2020/03/20/resources-for-eal-learners-during-school-closures/
EIS Welcome Packs for PRIMARY and SECONDARY
The following packs have been made available to schools:
Please click on the links to access the resources
Refugee and Migrant Welcome Packs
Going to School in Scotland: Primary 1 – 4
Going to School in Scotland: Primary 5 – S3
Welcome to School in Scotland: S4 – S6
Parents/Carers Guide
English
https://www.eis.org.uk/Content/images/Equality/WelcomeToScotland/Parents%20book%20WEB.pdf
Polish
https://www.eis.org.uk/Content/images/welcome%20to%20scotland/Polish%20Parents%20book.pdf
Arabic
https://www.eis.org.uk/Content/images/welcome%20to%20scotland/Arabic%20Parents%20book.pdf
Key Vocabulary Table
A table for secondary EAL st
udents to record key vocabulary in different subjects.
- Key vocabulary can be provided by subject teachers (if new to english) or by the students themselves when they start a new topic.
- The table can be adaped for any language, but here are a few templates.
Blank Vocabulary Table-Chinese
- For: Secondary
- Language: Arabic, Chinese, Polish
- Purpose: Dual Language, Word lists
New to English Primary
This document gives you some simple strategies and guidance to support New to English pupils in the primary school. It also has a couple of links to useful websites.
- For: Primary, SFL
- Purpose: Best Practice
New to English Nursery
This document gives you some simple strategies and guidance to support New to English pupils in the nursery. It also has a couple of links to useful websites.
- For: Nursery - P1, SFL
- Purpose: Best Practice