@Twinkl_EAL EAL ECL 💡 | Former Director of Literacy & EAL 📚 | Host of Talking Their Language podcast 🎙️ | Passionate about multilingualism & inclusion 🌍

Joined May 2013
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Feeling incredibly inspired at Dr Sabine Little’s Inaugural Lecture. The power of multilingual storytelling and her incredible academic work has been very moving this evening! 📖
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💙 Follow our account 💙 Nominate your teaching hero today by heading here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/r/1jo8s4 💙 Tag a friend 💙We’re giving 5 educators an ipad and a luxury hamper plus a custom plaque to the most stand-out nomination. 💙 We need your nominations to get these to the educators who have made a real difference this year. 💙 You know the one. They’ve survived the rainy playtimes and the SATs prep and create spaces where every child feels they belong. We want to give back to them. 💙Tell us their story and help us give them the surprise of a lifetime T&Cs These terms and conditions, together with Twinkl’s Prize Promotion General Terms and Conditions (as amended from time to time) apply to this competition This competition is open to residents of the UK and Ireland aged 18 years or over. To enter the competition, the nominator must complete and submit the entry form provided by Twinkl. The winning nominees will each receive one ipad, one luxury hamper and a chocolate selection. Suppliers are not sponsoring or affiliated with this competition. The 5 winning nominees will be chosen in accordance with the judging criteria on Tuesday 30th June 2026. The opening date for entries is 05:00 on Monday 15th June 2026. The closing date is 23:59 on Friday 26th June 2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered. By entering this competition, the nominator consents to Twinkl processing their personal data for participation and prize fulfilment, as described in Twinkl's Privacy Policy. The nominator understands that they can withdraw their consent at any time. By submitting a nomination, the nominator confirms that the details provided are accurate and that the nominee would be happy to be contacted by Twinkl in connection with this competition.
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⚽ NEW EAL RESOURCE ⚽ Get learners excited about the 2026 Men's World Cup while developing their English language skills! Packed with tasks to build vocabulary, reading and oracy around a topic many learners will love. 🌍🏆 🔗 twinkl.co.uk/resource/2026-m… #WorldCup2026 #EAL
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🎨 New EAL Resource! Help younger EAL learners build confidence with the language of art through this engaging vocabulary pack from Twinkl. Perfect for pre-teaching key vocabulary and supporting curriculum access. 🔗 twinkl.co.uk/resource/art-ea… #EAL #ELL #ESL #PrimaryEducation
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Looking for last minute GCSE English Literature revision for 19th May? 📚 Download our one-page character maps - perfect for a quick refresh plus Literature packs for every text. Take a look here: twinkl.co.uk/resources/curri… #EnglishLiterature #EAL #GCSE #Revision #Edchat
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👋 New from the EAL Team! Pre-Entry Functional Skills English Lesson Pack 1: “Hello!” helps beginner learners build confidence with greetings, introductions & everyday conversation. Perfect for ESOL/EAL classrooms. twinkl.co.uk/resource/pre-en… #EAL #ESOL #FunctionalSkills
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📚 NEW RESOURCE ALERT 📚 Teaching Animal Farm? This engaging Character Map supports KS3/KS4 learners in exploring characters, relationships & themes 🐷 Great for #EAL & beyond - build vocab, boost discussion & support analysis ✍️ #AnimalFarm #Literature twinkl.co.uk/resource/animsl…

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A powerful conversation on education, language, and what truly supports EAL learners in today’s classrooms with NALDIC. Insightful, honest, and full of practical takeaways. Listen here 👇
redcircle.com/shows/3da1ea61… #Multilingual #EAL #Podcast #Edchat #NALDIC
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🎙️ New episode out now!
We dive into SALT and EAL talking to our @twinklresources SALT Lead Ella McKenzie. Available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts 😊
Listen now 👇
🔗 redcircle.com/shows/3da1ea61… #Podcast #NewEpisode
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📚 Supporting Multilingual Learners with Vocabulary & Oracy 🗣️ With curriculum reforms emphasising explicit vocabulary teaching and oracy, intentional support for multilingual learners at KS3/KS4 is more important than ever. Explore here:
👉 twinkl.co.uk/resources/keyst… #EAL
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🎉 Another fantastic customer request completed in just 24 hours! A huge shout-out to our speedy and talented EAL team for delivering an amazing Brazilian Portuguese translation of the 100 high-frequency word list! 🌟 Check it out here: twinkl.co.uk/resource/brazil… #EAL #Multilingual
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📢 NEW for GCSE English! The GCSE English Language Paper 2 Reading EAL Support Pack is designed to build confidence & exam skills for EAL learners. Includes teacher guidance, key vocabulary support, scaffolded answers & a full practice paper. Explore here: twinkl.co.uk/resource/gcse-e…
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It's Random Acts of Kindness Day so we're spreading the love with this classroom giveaway! Teachers, replenish your classroom supplies with the chance to win a bumper pack of 288 felt-tip pens! Restock your classroom cupboards and enter to win now by: 💙Like this post 💙Follow @twinklresources 💙Tag a friend For an extra entry, head here > twinkl.co.uk/r/17po90 These terms and conditions, together with Twinkl’s Prize Promotion General Terms and Conditions (as amended from time to time) apply to this giveaway. This giveaways are open to all UK residents aged 18 years or over. . 3. The winner will receive 1 x set of Berol Felt Tip Colouring Pen Fine Assorted Colours - 288 Pack. 4. The winner will be chosen by random draw on 27/02/2026. 5. The opening date for entries is 17/02/2026. The closing date is 12:00pm on 26/02/2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered. By entering this giveaway I consent to Twinkl processing my personal data for participation and prize fulfilment, as described in Twinkl's Privacy Policy. I understand I can withdraw my consent at any time.
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Thank you to everyone who joined our CPD event EAL and Exams: Strategies for Success and Fair Access this evening! 🌍📚 A special thank you to @ScanningPens for speaking and sharing valuable insights. Find all our FREE events here: eventbrite.com/cc/twinkl-tea… #EAL #CPD
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We loved creating this EAL resource for a customer this week! If you need EAL resources creating, email Twinkl.cares@twinkl.co.uk – we’re here to help! Take a look at the resource here perfect for celebrating reading👇
🔗 twinkl.co.uk/resource/teachi… #EAL #Literacy #TwinklCares
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Anyone have any stories to read in key stage 1 and key stage 2 assemblies for International Mother Tongue Day? Or any ideas about how to celebrate multilingualism in an assembly? @EALDominicB @eal_teaching @twinkl_eal @lingosia @JKolota @Miss_HVB
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📢 New EAL Ofsted blog highlights how the EIF 2025 strengthens expectations for supporting EAL learners, with a focus on language development, talk-rich classrooms, vocabulary & valuing home languages. #EAL #Ofsted #Blog #Edchat twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal-and-th…
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🌟 Check out our top-rated NALDIC EAL Resources! 🌟 We’re proud to offer five-star rated resources to support multilingual learners. These resources are designed to help you make a real difference. 👉 Explore them here: twinkl.co.uk/resources/inclu… #EAL #Multilingual #NALDIC
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