Focus Area (Summer 2024): Engaging Multilingual Parents & Carers in Schools

Host: Catherine Brennan - Better Bilingual Director

Guest Speaker: Caroline Scott - Director, Across Cultures. Caroline will introduce their new 'Community Village' resource for integrating parents with limited English into the community.

“The biggest impact we noticed was the parents' confidence levels increasing and a willingness to engage with the school staff”

Mandy Hayer, Assistant Head, Tudor Primary School

www.communityvillage.net

What is the format?

Our Better Bilingual EAL Network Meetings are informal gatherings, scheduled for after school, with a prompt start at 4pm. Beginning with introductions & EAL updates, we then typically explore one or two focus areas through short presentations by the hosts and/or guest speakers, moving onto group discussions, feedback and commitments to 'takeaway' actions. We welcome your contributions, questions & suggestions, and finish by 5pm.

Cost: Free for Better Bilingual Partner Schools or £50 per ticket. (Alternatively, email [email protected] to purchase an annual subscription of £125 for 3 meetings.)

Why should you attend?

• High quality EAL CPD opportunity
• Expert advice & guidance from EAL consultants
• Guest speakers with a range of expertise
• Local & national EAL updates
• Sharing of EAL good practice
• Voicing of EAL concerns & questions
• Signposting to EAL resources & events
• Networking opportunities

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