At Whipman Woods FHA we work with a small number of pupils who speak multiple languages or are at the early stages of English acquisition. An early profile review of children attending Whipman Woods FHA highlights that some languages such as Cantonese, Turkish, Polish and Chinese are used by a small group of children, whereas several other languages may only be spoken by a single child. We strive to ensure that all children feel their home language is equally valued and this contributes further to our curriculum principle of ‘Belonging’.

At the bottom of the page we have attached a guide for parents of children who use English as an Additional Language. The link below is to the guide which is available in 22 different languages.

Guidance for parents of students who use EAL: Helping children learn - The Bell Foundation

Also at the bottom of the page is a guide to the English Education System. The link below is to the website in which the guide is available in 22 different languages.

Guidance for parents of students who use EAL: About the English education system - The Bell Foundation