Supporting New Arrivals Who Are New to English (Online Course)

This online course is for primary and secondary school staff seeking guidance, strategies and resources for supporting newly arrived pupils who are new to English, including those who are refugees or asylum seekers. It is structured around a four-stage model of provision for new arrivals and offers participants an opportunity to create their own action plan by the end of the course.

The course explores: 

• A research-informed model of support needed for learners who use English as an Additional Language (EAL) during the following stages:  
  • Before admission;  
  • Before the pupil starts; 
  • In their first days, and;  
  • During the initial weeks.  
• The key roles and responsibilities for all staff in developing a whole-school approach to supporting newly arrived pupils who are new to English. 
• Some of the factors for schools to consider when welcoming learners who are refugees or asylum seekers. 

Why you should register for this course: 

• It includes three online modules and is designed to work around the busy lives of those working in schools. 
• With three hours of online study over a four to five-week period, this course enables you to work at a manageable pace with plenty of time to process course content and consider the relevance to your context. 
• The course is designed to be highly interactive and collaborative, with opportunities to work with other course participants, course tutors, and course material. 
• Module Two consists of a live webinar with opportunities to ask questions and share good practice in real time. 

Tickets are available for either primary or secondary practitioners. A certificate will be awarded for successful completion of the course. 

Course dates: 13 January – 14 February 2026

Ticket sales close Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 4pm UK time.