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Practical CPD to strengthen your inclusive EAL teaching

Grow your confidence in teaching English as an Additional Language with our flexible, self-paced CPD programme. Designed for all educators working with EAL learners, Grow provides practical tools and inclusive strategies to enhance your classroom practice and whole-school approach.

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Transform your approach to EAL teaching 

Grow is a flexible EAL CPD course designed to build your confidence in supporting multilingual learners. From understanding individual needs to embedding inclusive strategies across your school, it helps you make a real difference in the classroom and beyond.

Led by experienced English as an Additional Language specialists, this teacher training programme shares practical tools, frameworks and insights you can use immediately. It’s designed for all school staff — from EAL Co-ordinators and SENDCOs to class teachers and senior leaders.

Using FlashAcademy®’s learning app and assessment tool as well? We’ll show you how to align what you learn with your subscription for even greater impact. 

Our online, self-paced CPD programme provides:

Practical knowledge and evidence-based strategies to support multilingual learners in the classroom.

Resources to reflect on practice, refine approaches and develop a strong whole-school EAL provision.

Tools designed by experienced teachers and EAL specialists to address key teaching challenges.

Take the next step in developing your school’s EAL action plan.

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Built with educators, for educators

Grow is more than a teacher training programme — it’s a resource created to meet the real needs of educators supporting EAL learners. Driven by a shared commitment to inclusive education, Grow was developed in collaboration with Anna Leaman of EAL Inclusive, an internationally respected expert in English as an Additional Language and inclusive pedagogy

You’ll also hear from a range of other EAL specialists throughout the course, each bringing their own expertise, strategies and real-world insights to help you strengthen EAL provision across your school.

Whether you’re new to EAL or looking to develop your existing approach, Grow offers a flexible, on-demand professional development journey — designed to help you make lasting change across your classroom and school.

How does it work?

Teachers have told us that they need actionable strategies, as well as theory, to make an immediate impact in their classrooms. Our CPD programme equips teachers with:

Three programme tiers covering the foundations of EAL pedagogy, advanced pedagogy and assessment and whole-school systems and strategy. Choose from individual or multiple tiers.

Practical implementation and reflection is embedded throughout. Use the downloadable reflection journal to evaluate your learning and its impact.

Six modules per tier, with 60+ minutes of learning per module.

On-demand access via Cademy so you can learn at your own pace.

Lessons made up of a blend of videos, theory and interactive activities.

Expert virtual drop-in sessions to connect with EAL specialists and ask your questions.

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Meet the experts

Our network of passionate EAL practitioners are ready to support your journey with actionable insights and proven strategies. These experts are an integral part of our mission to drive wider change in EAL provision.

Anna Leaman

Programme Leader of Grow and Director of EAL Inclusive

Anna leads our CPD programme, drawing on her wealth of experience as an English and EAL teacher, leader and coach. She has worked in both UK and international schools and takes a research-informed approach to developing whole-school strategies that help EAL pupils succeed academically and personally.

Chris Woodhams

Assistant Campus Principal, OneSchool Global

Chris brings invaluable insights from working with EAL students in both UK and international schools. He has 20 years of teaching experience and has been part of senior leadership teams and accountable for curriculum development.

Emily Powell

Head of Customer Success, FlashAcademy®

Emily supports teachers using FlashAcademy® and is well-placed to share insights on how to make the most of your subscription. She’ll appear occasionally to share specific examples of how you can use both paid and free resources from FlashAcademy® to support your EAL students.

Soofia Amin

Assistant Head Teacher and Specialist Lead in Education for Multilingualism at The Tapscott Learning Trust

Soofia empowers educational professionals with strategies that celebrate and support a whole-school approach to multilinguism. Her mission is to nurture an asset-based perspective on multilingualism, ensuring every learner’s linguistic background is viewed as a valued resource.

Joanna Kolota

Curriculum Leader for Multilingual Learners, Trinity Academy Leeds

Joanna has over 15 years’ experience working with multilingual learners in primary, secondary and tertiary education. She has developed induction and support programmes to help students at all levels of English proficiency access the curriculum. She works closely with teachers and departments to embed effective EAL pedagogy and create inclusive learning environments.

Bethany Walter

Primary School Teacher and EAL Leader

Bethany has 14 years of experience in early years education and EAL leadership. She has worked in both the private and public sectors, gaining a broad understanding of different educational settings. She has taught in international schools in the Middle East and Nairobi, developing inclusive, language-rich curricula that support diverse learners. She also coordinates and mentors trainee teachers, helping to shape the next generation of educators.

Gemma Donovan

Head of Whole School EAL, Dubai

Gemma is an experienced international educator specialising in EAL and multilingual education. Over the past 20 years, she has taught and led in primary, secondary and higher education settings across Italy, the UK, Hong Kong and the UAE. She is currently Head of Whole School EAL at a British curriculum school in Dubai, supporting teachers and students in creating inclusive learning environments.

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Why Grow with FlashAcademy®? 

The challenge

With growing numbers of EAL students and no formal qualification for EAL coordinators, the need for accessible, high-quality CPD is greater than ever.

The solution

Grow with FlashAcademy® helps schools close the growing gap in EAL support, equipping educators to create inclusive classrooms and develop effective EAL strategies.

Programme tiers

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Tier 1

Foundations of EAL pedagogy

Educator: £295
School: £795

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Module 1

Understanding multilingual learners

Module 2

Creating an inclusive environment

Module 3

Language acquisition essentials

Module 4

Effective inclusive teaching: Strategies to support EAL Learners in the classroom

Module 5

Adaptive teaching methods for EAL learners

Module 6

Integrating content and language across the curriculum

+ Virtual drop-in clinic

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Tier 2

Advanced pedagogy and assessment

Educator: £295
School: £795

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Module 1

Inclusive assessment for learning

Module 2

Collaborative learning in multilingual classrooms

Module 3

Developing speaking and listening skills in EAL learners

Module 4

Developing reading skills in EAL learners

Module 5

Developing writing skills in EAL learners

Module 6

Using technology to support EAL learners’ independence

+ Virtual drop-in clinic

Coming soon

Tier 3

Whole-school systems and strategy

Educator: £295
School: £795

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Module 1

Parental and community engagement

Module 2

Leadership of whole school EAL provision

Module 3

EAL Co-ordinators: Developing an impactful provision

Module 4

Induction and admission processes

Module 5

Monitoring and evaluating EAL provision

Module 6

CPDL: Nurturing your in-house experts

+ Virtual drop-in clinic

Each tier includes 6 modules (60+ minutes of learning per module), providing over 18 hours of evidence-based CPD.

Who is Grow for?

Gain evidence-based strategies to strengthen EAL provision across your school.

Understand how effective EAL support can enhance performance and inclusion across schools in your trust.

Learn practical techniques to adapt lessons for multilingual learners.

Discover subject-specific strategies to support EAL students.

Acquire tools to provide tailored support in the classroom.

Develop a whole-school approach to EAL inclusion.

Create an inclusive environment that meets the needs of all learners.

Deepen your understanding of multilingual learners and build an inclusive school culture.

Learn

Complete each module at your own pace.

Implement

Trial strategies in your classroom.

Reflect

Use the downloadable reflection journal to evaluate your learning and its impact.

Connect

Join one live virtual drop-in session per tier to ask an EAL expert for advice and support.

Frequently asked questions

For all educators supporting multilingual learners within schools, from classroom teachers to school leaders.

No. The programme is designed to benefit both users and non-users of FlashAcademy®.

Each tier consists of 6 modules, totalling approximately 6+ hours of learning. We recommend completing two modules per term to give you time to implement and reflect on your learning.

One drop-in session is available per tier, offering expert guidance for your learning journey.