

EAL: Together or separate?
I get asked quite often "What is the best programme structure for EAL?", usually by administrators looking for a quick fix. Unfortunately, as with anything to do with schools and language, there is no one correct answer. The best EAL programme for any individual school is the one that is the best fit between student needs, teacher capacity, and, it must be acknowledged, budget. In an ideal world, schools would provide maximum support for students for the whole window of poten