EAL – St Anne's Catholic Primary School

At St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, we celebrate the fact that many of our children and families speak more than one language. We recognise bilingualism as a strength and as a valuable contribution to our rich and diverse school community. We value the importance of home language and actively encourage parents to support and develop their child’s mother tongue at home alongside learning English.

We are proud to be a School of Sanctuary and warmly welcome everyone into our school, regardless of background. The safety, wellbeing and sense of belonging of all our children are central to everything we do, ensuring a secure and nurturing environment in which every child can learn and thrive.

St Anne’s is also a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion, holding the Inclusion Quality Mark, which recognises our strong commitment to inclusive practice and high expectations for all learners. This underpins the way we support children with English as an Additional Language across the school.

We encourage our EAL children to achieve the highest possible standards by taking careful account of each child’s individual experiences, strengths and needs.

Our approach to EAL is whole-school, embedded within our ethos and curriculum. This includes promoting language awareness, celebrating cultural diversity, educating against racism, and ensuring that inclusion is at the heart of school life.