Resources

Here are all our resources. To find something specific, try using the ‘Filter Our Resources’ or ‘Search’ widgets in the sidebar →

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/

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

https://www.eis.org.uk/Content/images/Equality/WelcomeToScotland/p1-4%20%20Going%20to%20school%20WEB.pdf

Going to School in Scotland: Primary 5 – S3

https://www.eis.org.uk/Content/images/Equality/WelcomeToScotland/p5-s3%20Going%20to%20school%20WEB.pdf

Welcome to School in Scotland: S4 – S6

https://www.eis.org.uk/Content/images/Equality/WelcomeToScotland/S4-S6%20Welcome%20to%20Scotland%20WEB.pdf

 

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 students 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

Blank Vocabulary Table-Arabic

Blank Vocabulary Table-Polish

Using technology to Support EAL Learners in Secondary Schools

An easy use resource which is full of apps/ extensions/websites to support EAL learners to  develop their English skills and to access the curriculum.  This is a ‘live’ document which will be updated regularly so we would recommend that you store it in Google Drive.

SEESAW Translation Tools

During the last school closures, many teachers used  SEESAW to link up with their pupils. High numbers of EAL pupils/parents did not engage with work that was posted:

Seesaw Parent & Family - Apps on Google Play

This link shows how to use translation tools in SEESAW to ensure that EAL Pupils and their parents can also link in with materials posted through the site.

https://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/218102343-How-does-translation-work-

Be Bilingual Leaflets

These leaflets are published by Aberdeenshire EAL Service and promote bilingualism and the benefits of maintaining and developing home languages. They are published in a number of different languages and aslo have links for further information.