ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SURVEYS

The achievement of different groups of pupils is a crucial factor in judging a school’s overall effectiveness. Many schools struggle to provide clear-cut evidence of the effectiveness of their English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision or do not monitor provision rigorously enough to be sure about how well it meets pupils’ needs.

The purpose of Illumine’s EAL Survey is to determine and provide specific evidence of how effectively your provision impacts on the progress of pupils for whom English is an additional language - in their personal, social, academic and/or vocational development. Completing the Illumine survey and having it analysed by an Illumine consultant provides you with strong documentary evidence of your school’s effectiveness in this area. It also gives you insight into how you might improve or fine-tune your existing provision.

Using this service provides you with evidence of:

• how effective your school is in meeting the needs of different groups of pupils;
• how well provision for EAL is led and managed and incorporated into whole-school decision making;
• the progress, enjoyment and achievement of pupils with EAL;
• the quality of teaching and learning;
• how well your curriculum meets the needs of pupils with EAL;
• partnership with parents and the community;
• your school’s approach to inclusion.

Taken together, the completed survey, our consultant’s analysis and recommendations, and any follow-up action you decide to take provide powerful evidence of the rigour of your school’s self-evaluation. The findings of this survey will also contribute significantly to your SEF.

How this service works:

• On receipt of your booking form, we send you a self-evaluation questionnaire.
• You complete the questionnaire and return it, together with a copy of your latest PANDA, to Illumine for analysis.
• You receive a written critique and recommendations for action, produced by an EAL specialist consultant.
• You take any necessary action to develop your provision or strengthen your monitoring/evidence base.
• Undertaking this sharply focused self-evaluation activity develops the leadership and management skills of the staff involved.