Identify pupils' starting points
Pupils with English as an additional language Talk to their parents/carers about the pupil's prior experience with language and education. This will help you support them with more targeted vocabulary development. For example, a pupil with little or no previous knowledge of English will not have the same needs as a pupil who is proficient in social communication but requires help with more specialist vocabulary. You could, for example: Encourage the use of bilingual books Suggest conversation prompts for parents/carers to use when discussing books with their child to stimulate vocabulary development Encourage families to use their first language to