The language-learning crisis: what's being done?

Find out in Tes magazine out 10 November Open in browser Hello zimplysimple Are there children in your class whose families struggle to be part of their education because they can’t speak English? Heart-breaking, isn’t it? While funding for EAL (English as an additional language) has kept pace with the increasing number of pupils who need support, there’s a blind spot: their families – who are often cut off from the society in which they live. So what are providers doing to tackle the obstacles to integration? And is there any prospect of the national strategy – that ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) practitioners demand – becoming reality? Find out in the 10 November issue of Tes magazine. To get your copy delivered to your door, simply subscribe by Monday 6 November. subscribe now Also in next week’s issue:   Is children's mental health getting worse? Even the experts aren’t sure, says clinical psychologist Paul Stallard, but the evidence suggests that exam pressures and social media are having an impact on young people's wellbeing. How to stop detentions losing their edge – detentions could more effectively change student’s behaviour if they’re no longer seen by staff and students as simply a holding pen, believes one head of behaviour. Why a PE teacher is fit to judge a history lesson – a colleague who assesses the quality of your teaching doesn’t have to be a specialist in your subject, but they must be able to recognise what makes a great educator, writes headteacher John Stanier. How to help the parent-teacher juggling act – by being a little flexible, school leaders can make life a lot easier for teachers who are also parents – and, in doing so, they’ll hold on to their best staff, argues teacher Katie White. Pre-order your copy of The Independent Governor's Handbook Help your school governors to become more effective with this fully-updated, fourth edition of one of Tes’s best-selling books. Available to buy only from the Tes store. Pre-order deadline extended! Order your copy by 1 November and pay just £12.99 (then £15). pre-order book Too many emails? You can change your email preference settings anytime. This website and its content is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ.