EAL Support and Funding

A whole-school approach to EAL programming and provision

Catering for the language and literacy development of EAL learners is a long-term, shared school community commitment. The most effective EAL provision involves a whole-school approach. This means that EAL learners and their families are acknowledged, consulted and included, so they can be active participants in the school community. It also means:

• targeted EAL programs are provided for students with the greatest learning needs
• all teachers are aware of the learning needs of the EAL cohort
• strong EAL pedagogy is evident in classroom programs, planning, teaching, and assessment practices
• teachers use the Victorian Curriculum F-10 English as an Additional Language (EAL) as the basis for curriculum planning
• teachers use the curriculum companion resources provided by the department to broaden their understanding of the EAL curriculum, to validate assessments of students’ progress and to design appropriate learning experiences
• principals use the EAL Achievement reports from the School Information Portal and Panorama to review and monitor the progress of students against the Victorian Curriculum F–10 EAL and to inform program planning
• EAL programs and provision are regularly reviewed to ensure they continue to meet EAL learners’ needs
• the School Strategic Plan, the Annual Implementation Plan and relevant school policies document the school’s support for quality EAL programs, and systematic practices are embedded to ensure their provision.