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JB · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:04 pm Post subject: ESL info needed please

Anyone help me with any info/ links for ESL please Smile

I am going to be working with a few children in Foundation during next week.
We have just all been informed that it's our OFSTED inspection next week aswell! crazy

So just wanted to read up really.

Thankyou Smile

JB

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Flossie · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject:

I thought ELS was aimed at Year 1. slightly below average, not Foundation. At least , that is what our school does.

Jack-of-all-Trades · prefect Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9843 Location: england

Ours too Year 1 and 2

abbey156 · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject:

I don't think it is ELS but ESL (English as a second Language)

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dancingqueen · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:02 am Post subject:

i found this site useful for my course, there is a lot of information but also resources on there

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DOROTHY · Forum Supporter Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 4184

Sorry don't have any experience of ELS or ESL, but wish you luck for your ofsted. We had it last year!! Not as painful as we thought!!

Jack-of-all-Trades · prefect Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9843 Location: england

Whoops didn't read that very carefully! You're right Abbey.

advice: Put up signs in different languages to Welcome everyone. Would you have time to label a few items eg:water tray, sand, paint.
Teach them a few signs to sit, stand up,come and go.(the children not the inspectors)

Good Luck!

Tiki · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:57 am Post subject:

DQ has started us off on a new link thread for ESL/EAL.

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Anymore links greartfully received. Very Happy

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abbey156 · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject:

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I've used this site to print off some dual languge posters to put around our school.

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dancingqueen · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

i have added that one, it looks really good Very Happy

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And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

Flossie · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject:

sori, about earlier post, should do what I tell the children: ' make sure you read what is there, not what you think is there' Embarassed

dancingqueen · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

i thought the same Flossie, that it said ELS!!!

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And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

JB · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone I knew I could rely on your expertise. Smile

Some very helpful links posted. thumbsup

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BabyBoo · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject:

abbey156 wrote:

http://www.schoolslinks.co.uk/resources_displays.htm
I've used this site to print off some dual languge posters to put around our school.

That link is fab! Thanks. Very Happy