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How to engage parents and carers who use EAL

Use our practical strategies to engage effectively with parents and carers who use English as an additional language (EAL). Help them become a part of the school community and provide support for them and their children.

Last reviewed on 29 August 2024
School types: All•School phases: All•Ref: 13588
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  1. Communicate regularly with parents and carers
  2. Appoint an EAL co-ordinator 
  3. Run an induction programme for new families at your school
  4. Make parents and carers feel welcome
  5. Consider individual pupils’ needs 
  6. Celebrate language diversity in your school
  7. Reach out to your local community
  8. Help parents and carers learn English
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This is a big topic with lots of possible approaches depending on your school's context and needs – choose the strategies that work best for your school. Even 1 or 2 new strategies can help you improve home-school relationships with parents/carers who use English as an additional language (EAL).

Communicate regularly with parents and carers

Use your school website, social media pages and newsletters to parents and carers to let families know about school resources, news and events. 

See how KeyGPT can help

KeyGPT can help you communicate with parents and carers who use EAL. For example, see how it can help you with the following tasks:

  • Write a welcome letter for new parents in Polish 
  • Create a newsletter to encourage parents to read to children in their home language

Use translation

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