Becoming a ‘Language-Aware’ School: Challenges & Opportunities
(New CPD participants only)

Ever wondered why some international students make swift progress in learning English and others seem to struggle? Across two sessions we will gain an understanding of individual differences in language acquisition and the challenges and opportunities in learning through a second language. Session one explores the research – looking at areas of challenge, how they impact learning and outcomes, and how this knowledge enables teachers to better understand the trajectories of international students.

Becoming a ‘Language-Aware’ School: Strategies for Success
(New CPD participants only)

This second session will take us from the theoretical into the practical, exploring approaches and strategies that provide optimum support for language and content learning. We will touch on content learning, literacy development, and key areas to consider in assessment, using your own context and students.

‘Language-Aware’ Whole School Vocabulary Strategies
(Returnee participants)

Academic language differs from everyday English—how does this impact subject learning? This session explores vocabulary development across disciplines and shares insights from our new Password Profile reports to improve subject teacher understanding of their learners.  We’ll look at practical tools and strategies to assess curriculum language demands and integrate vocabulary-driven activities into teaching and learning across your school.

Asset-Based Approaches for Supporting Multilingual Students
(All participants)

Bilingualism is widely considered to be an asset, but this is not always felt in our classrooms. Translanguaging is the practice of using languages in a dynamic way in education, to support learning, cognitive development and language growth, and can be used to create equitable opportunities for learning and assessment for our multilingual students with English as an Additional Language. This seminar introduces the ‘why’ behind translanguaging pedagogy and provides concrete examples and a planning framework for teachers to use in their multilingual classrooms.

Q&A & Reflection
(All participants)

After a packed day of learning, this session offers an open Q&A with our two experts on multilingual education and EAL assessment.  Ask your questions, get tailored advice, and take time for reflection and feedback.

Getting there:

By Road

From London and M25, travel on A3, by-passing Guildford. Leave the A3 at Milford Junction, go through the first set of traffic lights and turn left, following signs for the A283. At the roundabout take the second exit, signposted ‘A283 Petworth’. Pass through Witley village and King Edward’s Witley is on your right, at the top of Wormley Hill, half a mile beyond the village.  From the south, take the A3 and come off at the Milford Junction, following directions as above.

By Rail

Witley is on the main London Waterloo to Portsmouth railway line with frequent services to Witley. London and Portsmouth are both less than an hour away by train and Witley station is within five minutes’ walk of the School.