Education and Children's ServicesEnglish as an Additional Language (EAL)
Information for Schools
- EAL Guidelines and Forms including EAL Referral Form
- Aberdeenshire EAL Advice, Resources and Information
- EAL Training
Information for Parents
- Free School Meals – Translations of letters to parents from the Director, Laurence Findlay
- Translated Information
- Information about living and working in North East Scotland (translated into other languages)
- Parents information on settled status
- Further translated information and advice on settled status is available through the Citizens Rights Project
EAL Guidelines and Forms
Guidelines on supporting bilingual learners, including helpful hints, forms and advice.
- Interpreting & Translation
- General Guidance
- When a new bilingual family arrives to enrol
- Supporting Pupils after enrolment
- When a pupil leaves
Interpreting and Translation
Guidelines
EAL Guidelines – Accessing Interpreting and Translation Services – Advice for schools on using Interpreting and translation services.
Using a Telephone Interpreter in School – A step-by-step guide on how to use a telephone interpreter in an emergency, or if you would like to book a telephone interpreter for a planned call.
Accompanying Forms / Checklists
- Book a Telephone Interpreter Telephone/Video conference should be the preferred option, with face-to-face (in person) by exception for a specified reason( pleas state that in request)
- Request text translation
- Send Details of the call to the EAL service, so we can process payment
- To make the telephone interpreting process easier this letter can be sent home to check parent availability for a call. You school would enter the relevant dates and then the parent should highlight the date/time that they can manage and return the letter to the school.
General Guidance
Guidelines
Bilingual Guidelines – An introduction and overview of supporting bilingual learners. Role of the school, role of the EAL Service, referral to the EAL Service.
Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Guidelines – Guidance on supporting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
When a New Bilingual Family Arrives to Enrol
Guidelines
Seeking Support From EAL – Guidelines on accessing support from the EAL Service.
Enrolling A Bilingual Learner – Guidelines on the process of enrolling a bilingual learner.
EAL Enrolment Flowchart – Visual outline of good practice for enrolment.
Accompanying Forms / Checklists
- Pre-Enrolment Form
- Parental Letter Regarding Pupil Enrolment Meeting
- Request for Previous Reports
- EAL Primary Enrolment Checklist
- EAL Secondary Enrolment Checklist
- EAL Privacy Notice
- EAL Referral Form
Supporting Pupils After Enrolment
Guidelines
English for Speakers of Other Languages – ESOL Guidelines
Helpful Hints For Settling A Bilingual Learner – Advice on supporting a bilingual learner in settling into school, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment, Parental involvement, Learning and teaching – practical advice for teachers, additional information for pupils in secondary schools and useful websites.
When a Pupil Leaves
Guidelines
Bilingual Learners who leave school – Guidelines on children who leave and children missing in education (CME)
EAL Leavers Flowchart – Visual outline of good practice for when bilingual learners leave
Accompanying Forms / Checklists
Confirmation of child in education letter – Letter that parents/carers can take to encourage their child’s new school to confirm to the previous school that the child has enrolled.
Translated Information
Please click on the link below to jump to a link to all the translated information.
- Be Bilingual
- Free school meals information leaflet
- Ipay information
- Early years &P1
- Annual Data check
- Eyescare letters
- Be Bilingual – a leaflet about being bilingual. Children should be encouraged to use L1 at home.
- Free School Meals Information Leaflet – Information for parents on accessing free school meals
- Ipay Information – How to pay schools online
- Early Years Application & P1 Registration for 2024-25
- Early Years and P1 Application Information
- 2 Year Old Application Information
- 3-4 Year Old Application Information
- School P1 Applications Information
- Visual Guide – Applying for Early Learning and Childcare
Training
Staff development and awareness-raising underpin all work undertaken by the EAL service. Training is available to all schools through Aberdeenshire Council’s professional development programme on ALDO.
The EAL Service provides professional training and awareness raising sessions for
- probationer and newly qualified teachers
- staff in the pre-school sector
- staff in schools
- Community Learning Development staff
- staff in other agencies including the voluntary sector
- parents, carers and families
Online Training
- Primary Teachers ALDO Course
- Secondary Teachers ALDO Course
- Admin Staff ALDO Course
- Education Scotland online training module
Education Scotland has developed an online training module in partnership with Scotland’s National Centre for Languages and Glasgow City Council to support the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy.
Free School Meals Translated Letters
- Free School Meals Letter – Easter, March 2024
General Information on Free School Meals
These letters were produced by Buchanhaven primary school. They are to communicate information regarding free school meals. Translations available in Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish and Russian. Please enter information relevant to your school in the highlighted sections.
- Free School Meals Parent Support – Whole School
- Free School Meals Parent Support – Target Families
Educational Psychology
The Educational Psychology Service have developed leaflets for parents in different languages. The Children and Young People and The Parent and Carer leaflets are available in Arabic, Russian, Polish, Latvian and Lithuanian by clicking on the following links:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/as/aberdeenshireeps/children-and-young-people/
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/as/aberdeenshireeps/parent-and-carers/
Education and Working Together – Your Rights
These are translated information on parents rights and how to work with schools
Internet Safety
Google have resources on internet safety in some languages. You can find some more languages by scrolling to the bottom of the page when you visit the site. The following are common languages in Aberdeenshire
