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English as an Additional Language (EAL)

EAL lessons are available for students for whom English is not their first language at any stage in the school and are organised according to the needs of the individual.

In the lower school, most students have two or three lessons per week, either one-to-one or in a small group, usually following the Cambridge English for Schools course in order to consolidate grammar and develop vocabulary.

Whilst studying for GCSE exams, students usually complete the Cambridge English course and at the same time use the lessons to support their examination subjects.  There may be a focus on essay writing, on discussion techniques or on building subject-specific vocabulary and practising examination-type questions.

In the Study (Years 12 and 13), as well as support for A levels, students will often follow an international examination course such as Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency, or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam, which is required for university entrance.

The policy document can be download in Adobe PDF
Wychwood EAL and Special Needs policy