Teacher Tips Archives - FlashAcademy

EAL May 06, 2022

FlashAcademy Success Story: Fortis Academy

Scroll down to watch the video! Fortis Academy is a co-educational secondary school located in the Great Barr area of Birmingham, England and is …

Author: Paige Rinaldi

EAL Aug 02, 2021

FlashAcademy Case Study: Outwood City Fields Academy

Outwood City Fields Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Wakefield. The schools’ community is very diverse, with around 35 different languages spoken …

Author: Sophie Holman

EAL Jun 18, 2021

FlashAcademy Case Study: Pear Tree Junior School

Pear Tree Junior School, located in Derby, has over 340 children from years three to six with around 83% of the pupil population classified …

Author: Sophie Holman

EAL May 27, 2021

EAL & Independent Learning: Webinar Summary

We all want EAL pupils to become confident learners and able to engage in independent learning. Taking ownership of their learning can help them …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL May 04, 2021

Engage EAL pupils with video activities

Gone are the days of cover lessons beginning with the rolling of a TV and VHS into the classroom. Now, with many schools lucky …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Jan 13, 2021

Remote Learning vs Homeschooling: Helping EAL Parents

With lockdown reintroduced across the country, parents are likely to be stressed and overwhelmed that they need to be homeschooling EAL development. Whilst there …

Author: Sophie Holman

EAL Dec 15, 2020

Supporting Higher Level EAL Learners (pt. 2)

How can we support high-level EAL learners to achieve greater competency in English? Let’s continue the key takeaways from our recent webinar. If you …

Author: Helen Shelton

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Supporting Higher Level EAL Learners (pt. 1)

How can schools support higher-level EAL pupils who are further along on their English language learning journey? If you tuned into the latest webinar …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Nov 23, 2020

Doubling Attainment: Top 5 Webinar Takeaways

We are already aware that attainment for pupils with English as an Additional Language is likely to have fallen further behind as a result …

Author: Sophie Holman

EAL Oct 28, 2020

Bringing EAL learners out of the ‘silent phase’

Speaking in English can be the last thing that pupils with EAL acquire. This doesn’t necessarily reflect their ability to understand the language, but …

Author: Sophie Holman

EAL Aug 14, 2020

Translation for EAL pupils: to translate or not to translate?

One common quandary that teachers face is whether or not translation for EAL pupils is a good idea. Should we allow children to translate …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Jul 20, 2020

Preparing to teach EAL pupils in your NQT year

If you are about to embark on your NQT year and you don’t feel properly prepared to teach EAL pupils, you’re not alone. Many …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Jul 13, 2020

5 ways Emojis can help pupils with EAL

In this blog, we celebrate all things emoji to teach English to EAL pupils. In 2015, the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoji was …

Author: Katharine Miles

EAL Jul 02, 2020

Webinar Summary: Language Across the Curriculum

Teaching language is not purely the domain of the English teacher; a focus on language across the curriculum can improve academic and life outcomes …

Author: Helen Shelton

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Webinar Summary: Teacher Talk

For newly arrived EAL pupils, the mainstream classroom can be an overwhelming place where they are bombarded with unfamiliar language. However, there are ways …

Author: Helen Shelton

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Webinar Summary: Language Learning Myths

The language learning myths we hear in the world around us affect our attitude towards language learning. In the webinar on Language Awareness for …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Jun 24, 2020

Activities for EAL to get your pupils moving

Research suggests that regular exercise can boost memory functioning, improve concentration and improve mental health, all of which are vital for learning – so …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Jun 08, 2020

Supporting Roma pupils: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

Many EAL teachers lack the confidence that they are supporting Roma pupils effectively. As the most disadvantaged ethnic minority group in the UK, Roma …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Jun 03, 2020

Pupil Wellbeing: Returning to school

Teachers and school staff in England are welcoming back more children this week, but there is a significant change to how things usually work. …

Author: Sophie Holman

EAL May 22, 2020

EAL activities for National Share-A-Story Month!

As it’s National Share-A-Story month here in the UK and with half-term around the corner, now is an ideal time to encourage pupils to …

Author: Helen Shelton

Educators Apr 14, 2020

Independent Learning: Helping pupils develop study skills

As pupils begin to settle into home learning, they are beginning to develop useful independent study skills. However, for some pupils, this can be …

Author: Helen Shelton

Educators Apr 07, 2020

Self-directed ideas for language learning at home

MFL learning typically relies on communication with native speakers or L2 speakers of the language; this involves error-correcting or recasting. Whether this is written …

Author: Tamsin Cox-Walsh

EAL Mar 25, 2020

Practising English with home PE activities

Research suggests that regular exercise can boost memory functioning, improve concentration and improve mental health, all of which are vital for learning – so …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Mar 17, 2020

Distance learning ideas to keep pupils motivated

Nowadays, we don’t often expect pupils to sit still and quietly by themselves for a whole lesson, let alone for a whole day, week …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Mar 11, 2020

Coronavirus: EdTech strategies for home learning

We’re used to the odd snow shower or unplanned deep clean that closes the school gates for several days. We enjoy the time off …

Author: Sophie Holman

Educators Mar 09, 2020

Spring festivals to celebrate from around the world

As the evenings start to get lighter and daffodils emerge from the sodden ground, we know that the British spring is approaching. However, other …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Mar 06, 2020

EAL Role Models on International Women’s Day

We know that our EAL pupils are capable of incredible success, and it is important that we help them to develop self-belief and give …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Mar 04, 2020

Teaching new-to-English adult learners to read for the first time

On stamps, coins, television or in person, the Queen’s face is easily recognisable. Similarly, you may meet a new person as an adult but …

Author: Katharine Miles

EAL Feb 17, 2020

Using music for EAL development

The benefits of music on the brain are now well-known. Listening to music can increase dopamine, the ‘feel-good’ chemical, and reduce the production of …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Feb 13, 2020

Teacher Feature: Ideas from an EAL Coordinator

We got in touch with Michelle Wrigglesworth – EAL Coordinator at Great Academy Ashton and guest speaker at the upcoming EAL Success Manchester event …

Author: Sophie Holman

EAL Feb 05, 2020

Encouraging inclusivity by nurturing EAL pupil voice

EAL pupils have diverse experiences, stories to tell and opinions to share in many different languages. If you want to create a truly inclusive …

Author: Helen Shelton

Educators Jan 28, 2020

Harry Potter & the Translator’s Tournament: Advice for GCSE translations

Harry Potter is a book loved around the globe and has been translated into over 76 different languages. However, upon reading the tale of the …

Author: Katharine Miles

EAL Jan 22, 2020

Guide to Good Practice with FlashAcademy®

So, you have access to FlashAcademy® to support your EAL and MFL pupils on their language journey but now you’re asking yourself how to …

Author: Tamsin Cox-Walsh

EAL Dec 16, 2019

EAL ideas for increasing ambitious vocabulary

As teachers, we know that ending a story with ‘I woke up and it was all a dream’ is unoriginal. We tell our pupils …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Dec 10, 2019

Stuck for EAL ideas? Try this versatile game

It’s difficult to be on ‘top form’ with fun and inventive EAL ideas all the time. However, we have one classroom game in mind …

Author: Helen Shelton

EAL Nov 26, 2019

Using the Object Translator for EAL students

Struggling for ideas on how to create a multisensory experience for EAL students? Look no further than the FlashAcademy® Object Translator! This unique tool, found within the …

Author: Katharine Miles

EAL Nov 18, 2019

Drama: cross-curricular activities that support EAL students

Awkward role-playing and lacking in confidence, or desire, are just some of the obstacles teachers face when integrating drama. It can be even more …

Author: Helen Shelton

FlashAcademy® Best Practice Nov 08, 2019

6 ways to use FlashSticks® in the classroom

So, you have unpacked your FlashSticks® and are eager to use them in the classroom with your students, but have you thought about how …

Author: Lucia Calero Ramirez

Educators Jan 21, 2019

Six Ideas for Getting the Most out of School Resources

Feel like you’ve spent too many hours toiling away creating unique PowerPoints, handouts and flashcards which your students fly through in half an hour? …

Author: Anne-Marie McLeman

EAL Nov 07, 2018

5 Ways Teachers are Using FlashAcademy® in Schools

This blog article shares some of our favourite ways that teachers are currently using FlashAcademy® in schools. Find out how you can better support …

Author: Harry Colley

Educators Oct 17, 2018

Important FlashAcademy® Update over the October Half Term

FlashAcademy® is improving the way you and your pupils login. From Monday 29th October, FlashAcademy® will be updating to allow a smoother and quicker …