Whole School Planning>  Advice for Schools

This guide sets out what all school staff can do in order to reach an informed decision about whether children and young people with EAL may also have SEN, so that effective intervention can be planned.

  (164KB) Guidance for establishing whether children and young people with English as an additional language (EAL) may also have "Special Educational Needs" (SEN)

These documents provide support for developing a policy for  the induction and assessment of new arrivals in primary and secondary schools.  These packs include a model policy and guidance for leadership teams and teaching staff.

(260KB) Policy for Induction and Assessment of Newly Arrived Pupils in Primary Schools
(131KB) Policy for Induction and Assessment of Newly Arrived Pupils in Primary Schools

(249KB) Policy for Induction and Assessment of New Arrived Students in Secondary Schools
(119KB) Policy for Induction and Assessment of New Arrived Students in Secondary Schools

A guide for the identification and assessment of the special educational needs of children whose first language is not English.

  (56KB) Assessment of pupils with English as an additional language - advice and guidance in the investigation of possible Special Educational Needs

National Curriculum Assessments, GCSE concessions, alternative accreditation for GCSE English and accreditation in languages other than English.
(166KB) Bilingual Learners and Accreditation 2010-2011

HM Multi-agency practice guidelines: Handling cases of Forced Marriage 2009

(182KB) HM Multi-agency practice guidelines: Handling cases of Forced Marriage 2009
The statutory guidance sets out the responsibilities of Chief Executives, directors and senior managers within agencies involved with handling cases of forced marriage. It covers issues such as staff training, developing inter-agency policies and procedures, raising awareness and developing
prevention programmes through outreach work. This document seeks to supplement the Statutory Guidance with advice and support to front line
practitioners who have responsibilities to safeguard children and protect adults from the abuses associated with forced marriage.

National Children's Bureau: NCB Member Briefing on unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

(63KB) Better Outcomes: The Way Forward - Improving the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking children
Good advice for senior managers and pastoral staff.