Report of a Survey on English as an Additional Language

Abstract

This report is based on the findings of that survey which included 22 structured visits to primary and post-primary schools across the five Education and Library Boards (ELBs). Throughout the course of the survey, inspectors held discussions with school principals, EAL co-ordinators, teachers, classroom assistants and, where appropriate, with pupils. In ddition, they observed a total of 120 lessons, evaluated the teachers’ planning and examined documents in relation to EAL provided by the schools. The report also takes account of evidence from discussions with ELB Curriculum and Advisory Support Service (CASS) officers with responsibility for the EAL service.