Author: Caroline Jamieson

Useful links:
EAL Moray Blog (Moray Glow page which has useful information, resources and advice for Multilingual learners,
parents and staff)
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/my/MorayEALServiceBlog
Mantra Lingua (UK-based publishing house selling multi-lingual resources for children’s literacy & science)
www.mantralingua.com
SCHOLAR (online revision website)
www.scholar.hw.ac.uk
NALDIC (National subject association for English as an Additional Language)
www.naldic.org.uk
Bilingualism Matters (A society where everyone is aware of and has access to the benefits of multiple languages).
www.bilingualism-matters.ppls.ed.ac.uk

How can you get in touch?
Contact -
Nabil Ramzy
Principal Teacher
EAL Service
Beechbrae Education Centre
Duffus Road
Elgin
IV30 4PN
Mobile: Mobile: 07817 952480
Office: 01343 557917
E-mail: nabil.ramzy@moray.gov.uk

Education, Communities
& Organisational Development

English as an
Additional
Language
Service

Supporting multilingual learners in Moray
Moray EAL Service Values
Our vision is based on the shared values of Respect, Inclusion, Diversity,
Ambition, Achievement, Well being, Equity & Equality

Moray EAL Service Vision
To enable all multilingual learners in Moray to access the curriculum and to enable Moray schools to be a place where multilingualism and diversity of languages and cultures are celebrated.
What are our aims?
To enable all multilingual learners to achieve their full potential by ensuring staff in schools are supported in creating an inclusive multilingual environment.
For the EAL team to share their experience and professional specialised knowledge and training that can support multilingual learners, their families, staff and other professionals who work with them.
To promote the welfare of multilingual learners in schools and in the community ensuring equality of opportunity and access to the mainstream curriculum.
To work in partnership with schools to promote effective home/school communication and to raise awareness of the linguistic, cultural and religious background of multilingual learners.

What do we offer?
Consultation on all matters concerning multilingual children (in nursery, primary, or secondary)
INSET/Twilight training Sessions – Staff Awareness
Direct Tuition and Co-operative teaching
Consultation & Curricular planning
Advice on:
Enrolment Procedures and Assessment
Teaching strategies and Resources
Linguistic and cultural issues
Access to bilingual staff
SQA ESOL Qualifications and
Community Languages Qualifications, where possible.

Who is the service for?
Multilingual Children and their families /carers
Whose first or home language is not
English e.g.
Beginners/New Arrivals
Those with limited English
Those who speak fluently but are not achieving their full potential
Teachers -
Class, subject, guidance and support
Promoted staff & SLT
Who else do we work with?
Educational Psychology Service
Speech & Language Therapists
Sensory Education Services
Early Years Education
Moray SEBN (Social, Emotional, Behavioural Needs)
Health visitors
Social work
And others who work with multilingual pupils
(updated 23-09-2021)
Updated and approved 11-02-2020
Updated and approved 11-02-2020