Coventry EMAS delivering The Bell Foundation CPD 2025 to 2026
Coventry EMAS are Individual Licensed Practitioners for The Bell Foundation and are therefore authorised to deliver its Language for Results training courses. Language for Results is a high-quality suite of training resources and guidance designed by The Bell Foundation. It seeks to improve the attainment of children who use English as an Additional Language by developing the knowledge and skills of school staff, and by supporting schools to make procedures and communications accessible and effective for learners who use EAL and their parents. The cost to attend any of the below courses in £45 per delegate. Coventry EMAS will be delivering the following Bell Foundation courses:
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Leading a whole school strategy for EAL This session is for school leaders who are seeking innovative ways to drive evidence informed, impactful interventions for learners who use EAL. The session signposts school-wide systems, resources and training that will actively promote improved educational outcomes for EAL learners. |
Senior Leaders, EAL Leads. | Microsoft Teams |
Thursday 11 15:30 - 17:00 |
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Embedding EAL Assessment for Secondary colleagues This online course is designed for practitioners with responsibility for leading on English as an Additional Language (EAL) assessment who are looking for effective ways of embedding the assessment of English language proficiency across their school. The course explores:
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Secondary Senior Leaders, Secondary EAL Leads | Microsoft Teams |
Tuesday 4 15:30 - 17:00 |
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Embedding EAL Assessment for primary colleagues This online course is designed for practitioners with responsibility for leading on English as an Additional Language (EAL) assessment who are looking for effective ways of embedding the assessment of English language proficiency across their school. The course explores:
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Primary Senior Leaders, Primary EAL Leads | Microsoft Teams |
Wednesday 5 15:30 - 17:00 |
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Teaching Assistants: Working with learners using EAL (Primary) This session aims to familiarise teaching assistants (TAs) with some of the challenges that learners using EAL might face when learning English and learning through English at the same time. The session introduces practical, easy to use strategies for supporting learners using EAL to develop the language skills they need to access the curriculum and fulfil their potential. |
TAs and Classroom Support Staff in Primary settings | Microsoft Teams |
Tuesday 11 13:00 - 15:00 |
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Teaching Assistants: Working with learners using EAL (secondary) This session aims to familiarise teaching assistants (TAs) with some of the challenges that learners using EAL might face when learning English and learning through English at the same time. The session introduces practical, easy to use strategies for supporting learners using EAL to develop the language skills they need to access the curriculum and fulfil their potential. |
TAs and Classroom Support Staff in Secondary settings | Microsoft Teams |
Wednesday 12 13:00 - 15:00 |
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Introduction to Assessment for Primary Practitioners This session aims to familiarise practitioners with The Bell Foundation EAL Assessment Framework for Schools, and to raise awareness of how the Framework can be used to assess English language proficiency, to monitor ongoing progress and to promote language development by setting appropriate language learning targets for pupils using EAL. It aims to provide the necessary levels of support and training for teachers/schools to carry out EAL assessments effectively within their settings, leading to greater confidence among staff in applying EAL assessment practices and more standardised assessments of EAL learners. It is informed by the belief that high quality EAL assessment can help teachers and pupils find out what has been achieved and what more needs to be done. It promotes use of the Framework to support the teaching and learning of learners who use EAL and to enable teachers to generate targets to guide progress. |
Primary EAL Leads, Primary Classroom Teachers, Primary TAs | Microsoft Teams |
Wednesday 7 13:30 - 15:00
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Introduction to Assessment for Secondary Practitioners This session aims to familiarise practitioners with The Bell Foundation EAL Assessment Framework for Schools, and to raise awareness of how the Framework can be used to assess English language proficiency, to monitor ongoing progress and to promote language development by setting appropriate language learning targets for pupils using EAL. It aims to provide the necessary levels of support and training for teachers/schools to carry out EAL assessments effectively within their settings, leading to greater confidence among staff in applying EAL assessment practices and more standardised assessments of EAL learners. It is informed by the belief that high quality EAL assessment can help teachers and pupils find out what has been achieved and what more needs to be done. It promotes use of the Framework to support the teaching and learning of learners who use EAL and to enable teachers to generate targets to guide progress. |
Secondary EAL Leads, Secondary Classroom Teachers, Secondary TAs |
Microsoft Teams |
Thursday 8 13:30 - 15:00 |
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Adaptive Teaching for Learners using EAL for Primary colleagues. This session for Primary school staff provides guidance on how to adapt teaching in a responsive way to meet the language development needs of pupils who use EAL alongside curriculum learning. The session introduces a range of easy-to-use strategies that can be implemented immediately into teaching and learning without lowering expectations of the pupils. |
Primary Classroom Practitioners, Primary EAL Leads |
One Friargate Room 1.5 |
Thursday 5 13:30 - 15:30 |
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Adaptive Teaching for Learners using EAL for Secondary colleagues. This session for secondary school staff provides guidance on how to adapt teaching in a responsive way to meet the language development needs of pupils who use EAL alongside curriculum learning. The session introduces a range of easy-to-use strategies that can be implemented immediately into teaching and learning without lowering expectations of the pupils. |
Secondary Classroom Practitioners, Secondary EAL Leads |
One Friargate Room 1.2 |
Thursday 5 13:30 - 15:30 |
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Comprehensible English for New Arrivals Using EAL Primary This session for Primary school staff aims to raise awareness of what is and what is not comprehensible, accessible English Language for learners who use EAL, particularly those who are New to English or in the Early Acquisition stages. The session considers what makes English difficult to understand and introduces a rage of easy-to-use strategies for giving instructions and checking understanding which can be used both in and out of the classroom. |
Primary Classroom Practitioners, Primary EAL/SEND Leads |
Microsoft Teams |
Tuesday 10 Please note change of date 15:30 - 17:00 |
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Comprehensible English for New Arrivals Using EAL Secondary This session for Secondary school staff aims to raise awareness of what is and what is not comprehensible, accessible English Language for learners who use EAL, particularly those who are New to English or in the Early Acquisition stages. The session considers what makes English difficult to understand and introduces a rage of easy-to-use strategies for giving instructions and checking understanding which can be used both in and out of the classroom. |
Secondary Classroom Practitioners, Secondary EAL/SEND Leads |
Microsoft Teams |
Wednesday 25 15:30 - 17:00 |