English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English Language Learners (ELLs) participate in the classroom timetable with their peers. At this stage, all learners are gaining literacy skills in a broader sense and therefore the skills being learned through exposure in the classroom to the Literacy curriculum for English serve as a foundation for ELLs as well.

Students select a LOTE from the available options and have access to some other first, home or heritage languages through the Home Language Programme (HLP).

All students are supported in class to develop their academic language skills.  Our EAL team co-plan with teaching teams to provide this universal support.

For students who benefit from additional or intensified support to develop academic language proficiency, additional English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided from our EAL team. The timing of intensified support varies depending on the profile of the student and their grade level. Students receive support in-class and may also receive short-term targeted support in small groups.

Students select a LOTE from the available options. Students who cannot take their first, home or heritage language in the school day are encouraged to take it through the Home Language Programme (HLP).

All students are supported in developing academic language skills as part of our learning programme. 

Students who require additional support are supported in developing academic and social language skills through a co-teaching model. Language support for academic literacy includes academic vocabulary, structuring academic writing, and comprehension strategies. 

For students who need intensified language teaching, we offer short-term language instruction throughout the school day.

Students are encouraged to take their first language if it is available within the school day. Alternatively they may select a foreign language course from the available options. Students who cannot take their first, home or heritage language in the school day are encouraged to take it through the Home Language Programme (HLP). 

All students are supported in developing academic language skills as part of our learning programme.

Within the Grade 9/10 Programme
Students at an intermediate level of English language proficiency take an English as an Additional Language course, to further develop communicative competence in listening, reading, speaking and writing, as well as their understanding of linguistic concepts that support language learning. This course also includes two lessons a week to support the students in the development of their academic language and communicative competence in other subjects; this may include skills preparation for the analytical and evaluative focus for students who will transition into the English Literature and Language A course .

Within the Grade 11/12 Programme
We offer both English A (first language) and English B (foreign language).

Students select an additional language. They are encouraged to take their first language (Language A), and/or they may select a foreign language course (Language B) from the available options. If they choose to take Systems Transformation for SL they can opt to take either Language A or Language B.

For students who require additional or intensified support we offer short term language instruction.