Ticket Sales are closing soon! Join us in-person or online for our 33rd Annual EAL Conference Watch to find out more about the day #naldic33 #EAL #ELL #Multilingualism #Assessment #AfL youtu.be/n0oYqWsYr90?... @nandhaka.com @fazanaf.bsky.social

@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social If you’re joining us in Leeds for NALDIC33 on Saturday 23rd Nov, do also check out the Leeds City of Languages programme and fill your weekend with events celebrating all things multilingualism! #naldic #multilingualism leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/

From Nov 2025, Ofsted will consider teachers’ assessment of EAL pupils’ language proficiency. Join us for NALDIC33 “Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms” to learn about the latest assessment research and practices: naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a... #multilingualism #assessment #ofsted #EAL

Really enjoyed sharing NALDIC’s views on the new Ofsted Inspection Toolkit’s focus on EAL pupils. A general consensus that it’s a step in the right direction, but that there’s a lot to do to fully support our EAL pupils and their educational outcomes. Thank you to every who attended and contributed!

The first 2025-26 ITE Teacher Educator SIG meeting focused on NALDIC’s view of Ofsted’s 2025 Inspection Toolkit, its potential implications for ITE, and where to go next for teacher educators re. relevant research and pedagogy. Join us in February for our next SIG: naldic.org.uk/naldic-event...

Less than a month to go before NALDIC33 Conference! The hybrid conference focuses on ‘Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms’, supporting educators and researchers to explore effective assessment practices. Full programme and ticket options available here: naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

In/around #London? 🗣💬 Come to a #Book Launch for: Teacher Agency in #Multilingual Pedagogies by Thomas Quehl (@goldsmithsuol.bsky.social, Wed 12 Nov 4-5:30pm) @naldic.bsky.social's Christina Richardson & I will be discussants, with chair Vally Lytra #edusky www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Meet our second sponsor! Global Community Schools look for the top ingredients for transformative multilingual schooling. They’re selling their inspiration for free in an ideas exchange, and are looking for achievable, impactful, sustainable actions. #EAL #inclusion www.globalcommunityschools.co.uk

Meet one of our exhibitors! Library 4 Multilinguals recognises that literacy is what allows children to not only learn more and get indulged into captivating stories, but it is the tool that helps them truly connects with their heritage. #naldic #EAL #literacy www.library4multilinguals.com

How can we help young bilingual learners feel confident in their writing? At Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy, we started with sentence structure, and Colourful Semantics (CS) made all the difference. Read our latest #blog post naldic.org.uk/colourful-se...

Meet Across Cultures, one of our Gold #conference Sponsors! Across Cultures offers a world-renowned service that partners with teachers to share the knowledge, skills and resources needed to support their #EAL learners within the demands of an evolving world. www.axcultures.com #SEND #assessment

Meet our Gold #conference Sponsor! #Twinkl EAL celebrates multilingualism and fosters inclusivity with expertly crafted resources. With over 50 years experience in #EAL, their team ensures that users of EAL at all proficiency levels feel supported. #teachingresource www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/in...

NALDIC hosts regular professional development events and trainings around the country, promoting best practice in the teaching and learning of EAL and multilingual students through these activities. Open to NALDIC non-members and members. naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/c... #Naldic #CPD #EAL

Meet our Platinum #conference Sponsor! Password’s language testing evaluates multilingual students’ ability to access mainstream curricula, and their language proficiency within the social and academic context of the school. www.englishlanguagetesting.co.uk #NALDIC #conference #language #EAL

See more here naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a... And see you at the #naldic conference in November! #EAL

Back to school wishes to the NALDIC community!

#NALDIC 's Regional and Special Interest Groups are spaces where you can share your practice and meet local and global colleagues working with #EAL RIG and SIG mailing lists and meetings are open, for free, to members and non-members. naldic.org.uk/rigs-and-sigs/

"Normalising Children's Diverse Language and Literacies in Primary Schools in England" Read the full article on page 21 of the latest #EAL Journal naldic.org.uk/publications...

Calling #teachers and #researchers! Share your work around #assessment at our #conference in November! naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

What does a #language friendly #lesson look like? Read more about this by #EAL expert Jonathan Bifield on page 30 of the latest #NALDIC EAL Journal naldic.org.uk/publications...

Share your work around assessment of #EAL pupils at our upcoming #conference (in #Leeds and online) naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

Elfi Troi shares her experience of participating in a cross-curricular poetry and art project designed to foster ecological awareness and celebrate linguistic diversity among students. Read all about it on page 25 of the latest #EAL Journal naldic.org.uk/publications...

How do you assess your #EAL pupils? Join our #conference in November to learn more! naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

The #naldic #conference in November in #Leeds is all about #assessment. Assessment of #EAL, #homelanguages , #curriculum. Assessment by #teachers and #peers. #summative and #formative We hope to see you there or #online. naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

"A child's linguistic repertoire is dynamic; its elements might change over time, reflecting the child's diverse experiences with language." Read more in our latest #EAL Journal naldic.org.uk/publications... #naldic

"The Possibilities of Hope – ethical shaping of teaching and learning encounters" Read our latest policy statement, taken from this month's EAL Journal naldic.org.uk/activism/ #naldic #hope #ethics #EAL

Did you read the article in the latest #EAL Journal by Anna Czebiolko? The EAL Grammar Tool is now also on our #practice page as a learning capsule, with a video and downloadable handout #resource. naldic.org.uk/practice/lea... #cpd #languagelearning #naldic

The latest #EAL Journal has shipped! Read more about it here naldic.org.uk/publications... #naldic #diversity #literacies

Looking for some #CPD these summer holidays for your #EAL practice? "Understanding Multilingual Children's Language Development" is a 3-week course endorsed by #NALDIC with @University of Reading. You’ll gain the skills to support and nurture multilingual children. naldic.org.uk/practice/und...

How are you assessing your multilingual learners? Come and share your practice at our annual #conference in November in #Leeds or #online naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a... #naldic #EAL

MULTILINGUALISM, VOCABULARY AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT Join us to hear about ways you can support vocabulary learning and language development for multilingual learners in the classroom. Join us for this event tomorrow (Tues, 3:30pm) with Joanna Rankin naldic.org.uk/naldic-event... #EAL #multilingualism

You have two more weeks to benefit from the Early Bird rate for our annual conference “Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms”. Book your spot today while stocks last and see you online or in #Leeds! naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

How #multimodal is your classroom? Read more by Rachel Knowles on page 51 of the #EAL Journal. naldic.org.uk/publications... #naldic #multimodal

Naldic's Regional Interest Group .... have you ever attended one? Hear more from Coordinator Dianne Excell... and we hope to see you at a (free of charge, to members and non-members) meeting soon! naldic.org.uk/regional-int... #naldic #CPD #languages #EAL

Does your school have a policy on teacher-led #assessment of pupils’ proficiencies in their own/home languages? Come and share this at our annual #conference in November: “Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms” Call for proposals and registration is now open naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

Come and hear about the inspiring story of how a whole island of schools embraced #multilingualism in their policy and practice #jerseyisland #naldic Book your free spot here naldic.org.uk/naldic-event...

"Swapping lenses is key to developing a productive relationship that supports both the teacher themselves, and their students." Beth Skelton writes about #Collaboration in the latest EALJournal naldic.org.uk/publications... #EAL #naldic #teaching #languages #multilingualism

The Call for Proposals is now open! We hope to hear about your work! The theme of this year’s conference is on #Assessment with particular reference to bi/multilingual pupils who are users/learners of English as an Additional Language. See you in Leeds or online! naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

Thank you for this brilliant issue of the EAL Journal 📝 🙏🏻Happy Easter! 🐣 @naldic.bsky.social

Join us on Thursday for this free RIG meeting! naldic.org.uk/naldic-event...

Registration is now open for this year’s annual #NALDIC conference! naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

"The churn of reforms to the system of teacher education in England since 2011 have been disorientating" (Doyle) Read more in our latest #EAL Journal (pages 48-50) Join our Teacher Educator SIG! naldic.org.uk/intial-teach...

Happy Volunteers' Week from all of us at #NALDIC ! WE are grateful to our 9 trustees, 6 co-opted members, #EAL Journal editorial staff, and 25 RIG and SIG convenors! Without you, the work that NALDIC does in promoting #practice, #policy and #research, could not be done! #volunteers

Happy half term to our schools in the UK! We hope you have some excellent reading matter for the break! naldic.org.uk/publications... #NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism

Diversity in children's books "Lack of representation in books can negatively influence students' attitudes towards reading" writes Jaimy Ottevanger in the latest EAL Journal (p. 46) See also some suggested books on our website naldic.org.uk/practice/my-... #EAL #NALDIC #inclusion

"Embracing multilingualism in schools through makerspace pedagogies: the Traditional Tales, Untraditionally Told project" Read the latest blog post by @sabinelittle.bsky.social naldic.org.uk/traditionalt...

'Our children love school': experiences of a group of asylum seeking primary school parents Zoë Welsh speaks to parents about differences and difficulties starting school in England. Read more in the latest EAL Journal (p.42) naldic.org.uk/publications... #NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism

"EAL and leadership in international schools" Join us for this SIG meeting on Wednesday with speaker Jacob (Jake) Huckle #NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism