The Bell Foundation
@thebellfoundation.bsky.social
We are a charity which aims to overcome exclusion through language education by working with partners on innovation, research, training, and practical interventions.
This week our Director Diana took part in the panel at @aoc-info.bsky.social conference to launch their #AdultLearningPays campaign.
For those who speak English as a second language, ESOL is a powerful tool for growth, economic resilience, and integration.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hTh0TJ
For those who speak English as a second language, ESOL is a powerful tool for growth, economic resilience, and integration.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hTh0TJ
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This week our Director Diana took part in the panel at @aoc-info.bsky.social conference to launch their #AdultLearningPays campaign.
For those who speak English as a second language, ESOL is a powerful tool for growth, economic resilience, and integration.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hTh0TJ
For those who speak English as a second language, ESOL is a powerful tool for growth, economic resilience, and integration.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hTh0TJ
Congrats to all the #AoCBeacons finalists!🎉 We are proud to sponsor the Excellence in #ESOL Award, celebrating support that empowers learners & communities. Shout-out to 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲. More via @aoc-info.bsky.social: bit.ly/beacon-award...
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Congrats to all the #AoCBeacons finalists!🎉 We are proud to sponsor the Excellence in #ESOL Award, celebrating support that empowers learners & communities. Shout-out to 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲. More via @aoc-info.bsky.social: bit.ly/beacon-award...
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With 1 in 5 pupils in England’s #schools speaking English as an additional language #EAL, ensuring inclusive practice is vital, especially in light of Ofsted’s new inspection framework. Sarah Moodie outlines 4 steps for reviewing your EAL provision: buff.ly/5m6o92y #edusky #education
Evaluating your primary school’s EAL provision: Four steps - Headteacher Update
Advice from The Bell Foundation to help schools evaluate provision for students using English as an additional language
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November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
With 1 in 5 pupils in England’s #schools speaking English as an additional language #EAL, ensuring inclusive practice is vital, especially in light of Ofsted’s new inspection framework. Sarah Moodie outlines 4 steps for reviewing your EAL provision: buff.ly/5m6o92y #edusky #education
Our latest evidence from @education.ox.ac.uk shows that the later an EAL pupil joins school, the harder it is for them to catch up in education.
Late arriving monolingual pupils do not face this same attainment penalty, however.
Explore the findings in our data story: https://bit.ly/3JJVmGp
Late arriving monolingual pupils do not face this same attainment penalty, however.
Explore the findings in our data story: https://bit.ly/3JJVmGp
November 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Our latest evidence from @education.ox.ac.uk shows that the later an EAL pupil joins school, the harder it is for them to catch up in education.
Late arriving monolingual pupils do not face this same attainment penalty, however.
Explore the findings in our data story: https://bit.ly/3JJVmGp
Late arriving monolingual pupils do not face this same attainment penalty, however.
Explore the findings in our data story: https://bit.ly/3JJVmGp
We've launched our latest evidence on EAL learner attainment with @education.ox.ac.uk.
This builds on 10 years’ worth of research and reinforces the importance of assessing proficiency in English.
We asked teachers for their key takeaways⬇️ bit.ly/vidcovsuf
View the report: bit.ly/43YoaSk
This builds on 10 years’ worth of research and reinforces the importance of assessing proficiency in English.
We asked teachers for their key takeaways⬇️ bit.ly/vidcovsuf
View the report: bit.ly/43YoaSk
Video interviews with teachers
The latest research from the University of Oxford is a 10-year follow up to the first piece of research looking into the educational achievement of EAL pupils in England. It provides new evidence about how an EAL learners’ time of arrival at school can impact their achievement – and why assessing proficiency in English is essential for schools to understand and unlock their potential. In this video, teachers tell about the implications of the research for their work.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We've launched our latest evidence on EAL learner attainment with @education.ox.ac.uk.
This builds on 10 years’ worth of research and reinforces the importance of assessing proficiency in English.
We asked teachers for their key takeaways⬇️ bit.ly/vidcovsuf
View the report: bit.ly/43YoaSk
This builds on 10 years’ worth of research and reinforces the importance of assessing proficiency in English.
We asked teachers for their key takeaways⬇️ bit.ly/vidcovsuf
View the report: bit.ly/43YoaSk
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🔊A decade of studies reinforce that proficiency in English is key to transforming outcomes for EAL pupils with high needs.
This latest analysis from Dr @ariel-lindorff.bsky.social & Prof Steve Strand OBE was commissioned by @thebellfoundation.bsky.social & Unbound Philanthropy.
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This latest analysis from Dr @ariel-lindorff.bsky.social & Prof Steve Strand OBE was commissioned by @thebellfoundation.bsky.social & Unbound Philanthropy.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🔊A decade of studies reinforce that proficiency in English is key to transforming outcomes for EAL pupils with high needs.
This latest analysis from Dr @ariel-lindorff.bsky.social & Prof Steve Strand OBE was commissioned by @thebellfoundation.bsky.social & Unbound Philanthropy.
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This latest analysis from Dr @ariel-lindorff.bsky.social & Prof Steve Strand OBE was commissioned by @thebellfoundation.bsky.social & Unbound Philanthropy.
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Data is key to developing effective education provision. But there is currently limited accurate national data on adults who need to learn English and their levels of proficiency. A marker should be added to the data collected by FE providers to better track learners’ needs: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Data is key to developing effective education provision. But there is currently limited accurate national data on adults who need to learn English and their levels of proficiency. A marker should be added to the data collected by FE providers to better track learners’ needs: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
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Ofsted's inclusion of EAL is a big and welcome change, says this charity leader – here's how schools can ensure provision in this area is visible and valued
Ofsted’s new focus on EAL is a step in the right direction
The inclusion of English as an additional language in the new inspection toolkit means schools need to look again at this area of provision, writes Katherine Solomon
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October 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Ofsted's inclusion of EAL is a big and welcome change, says this charity leader – here's how schools can ensure provision in this area is visible and valued
The majority of future teachers will work in multilingual classrooms. Yet only 37% of early career teachers report that their training prepared them well for teaching #EAL pupils. Effective teacher training is urgently needed to generate and maintain EAL expertise in schools: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
October 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The majority of future teachers will work in multilingual classrooms. Yet only 37% of early career teachers report that their training prepared them well for teaching #EAL pupils. Effective teacher training is urgently needed to generate and maintain EAL expertise in schools: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
For the first time in years, Ofsted inspectors will be asked to explicitly consider how schools are supporting EAL pupils. What does this shift mean for schools?
In @tesmagazine.bsky.social, we outline these changes and how schools can build sustainable EAL provision: https://bit.ly/Ofsted-EAL
In @tesmagazine.bsky.social, we outline these changes and how schools can build sustainable EAL provision: https://bit.ly/Ofsted-EAL
October 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
For the first time in years, Ofsted inspectors will be asked to explicitly consider how schools are supporting EAL pupils. What does this shift mean for schools?
In @tesmagazine.bsky.social, we outline these changes and how schools can build sustainable EAL provision: https://bit.ly/Ofsted-EAL
In @tesmagazine.bsky.social, we outline these changes and how schools can build sustainable EAL provision: https://bit.ly/Ofsted-EAL
How can we implement effective #oracy programmes for EAL learners when 41% of early career teachers report feeling unprepared to teach multilingual classrooms?
There is an urgent need for effective teacher training and oracy programmes that help EAL learners build confidence: bit.ly/48ayhEo
There is an urgent need for effective teacher training and oracy programmes that help EAL learners build confidence: bit.ly/48ayhEo
Blog: Seven Ways to Ensure Oracy Programmes are Effective for EAL Learners
In this blog, we consider the key issues that policy makers need to consider to ensure that efforts to improve oracy in schools do not overlook the needs of EAL learners.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
How can we implement effective #oracy programmes for EAL learners when 41% of early career teachers report feeling unprepared to teach multilingual classrooms?
There is an urgent need for effective teacher training and oracy programmes that help EAL learners build confidence: bit.ly/48ayhEo
There is an urgent need for effective teacher training and oracy programmes that help EAL learners build confidence: bit.ly/48ayhEo
Many speakers of English as a second language have skills and experience that are unutilised due to language barriers.
Investment in effective #ESOL provision is key to unlocking this potential. Discover our calls to turn this potential into reality: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
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Investment in effective #ESOL provision is key to unlocking this potential. Discover our calls to turn this potential into reality: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
@hughesdavid.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Many speakers of English as a second language have skills and experience that are unutilised due to language barriers.
Investment in effective #ESOL provision is key to unlocking this potential. Discover our calls to turn this potential into reality: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
@hughesdavid.bsky.social
Investment in effective #ESOL provision is key to unlocking this potential. Discover our calls to turn this potential into reality: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
@hughesdavid.bsky.social
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#Oracy skills are high on the #education agenda. Glynis Lloyd considers what #teachers need to know about teaching oracy to students who use English as an additional language (EAL) and offers 12 practical approaches for the classroom: buff.ly/sqOiPR8 #schools #edusky
Building oracy-rich learning for EAL learners - SecEd
Supporting the oracy needs of EAL learners in all their subjects and practical and sustainable strategies for teachers
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September 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#Oracy skills are high on the #education agenda. Glynis Lloyd considers what #teachers need to know about teaching oracy to students who use English as an additional language (EAL) and offers 12 practical approaches for the classroom: buff.ly/sqOiPR8 #schools #edusky
#Oracy is important for success in education and later in life.
For all pupils to benefit however, the specific needs of #EAL pupils must be considered.
Teachers must provide learners with a structured approach that exposes them to language and builds their confidence: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
For all pupils to benefit however, the specific needs of #EAL pupils must be considered.
Teachers must provide learners with a structured approach that exposes them to language and builds their confidence: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#Oracy is important for success in education and later in life.
For all pupils to benefit however, the specific needs of #EAL pupils must be considered.
Teachers must provide learners with a structured approach that exposes them to language and builds their confidence: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
For all pupils to benefit however, the specific needs of #EAL pupils must be considered.
Teachers must provide learners with a structured approach that exposes them to language and builds their confidence: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
Ahead of the release of the Curriculum & Assessment Review report, we've been thinking about how the curriculum can better support the needs of EAL learners.
Earlier this year, our article for Schools Week outlined our recommendations to meet the varied needs of EAL pupils: https://bit.ly/482UOVS
Earlier this year, our article for Schools Week outlined our recommendations to meet the varied needs of EAL pupils: https://bit.ly/482UOVS
September 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Ahead of the release of the Curriculum & Assessment Review report, we've been thinking about how the curriculum can better support the needs of EAL learners.
Earlier this year, our article for Schools Week outlined our recommendations to meet the varied needs of EAL pupils: https://bit.ly/482UOVS
Earlier this year, our article for Schools Week outlined our recommendations to meet the varied needs of EAL pupils: https://bit.ly/482UOVS
This #EuropeanDayofLanguages we celebrate the incredible linguistic diversity in schools.
Multilingual classrooms are the norm and our interactive story features experts, teachers, and learners who unpack the myths and opportunities around learning English, and what must change: bit.ly/eal-story
Multilingual classrooms are the norm and our interactive story features experts, teachers, and learners who unpack the myths and opportunities around learning English, and what must change: bit.ly/eal-story
September 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This #EuropeanDayofLanguages we celebrate the incredible linguistic diversity in schools.
Multilingual classrooms are the norm and our interactive story features experts, teachers, and learners who unpack the myths and opportunities around learning English, and what must change: bit.ly/eal-story
Multilingual classrooms are the norm and our interactive story features experts, teachers, and learners who unpack the myths and opportunities around learning English, and what must change: bit.ly/eal-story
Attending #ESOL classes is more than just acquiring a language – it can be life-changing.
Read and watch the inspiring stories of those who have overcome obstacles to learn English through ESOL classes and how it has transformed their day-to-day lives: https://bit.ly/43ZrTzW
Read and watch the inspiring stories of those who have overcome obstacles to learn English through ESOL classes and how it has transformed their day-to-day lives: https://bit.ly/43ZrTzW
Learning English: The Difference it Made for Me
In England and Wales, 5.1 million people speak English as a Second or Additional Language (ESL). For many, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes have been the key to a new language an...
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September 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Attending #ESOL classes is more than just acquiring a language – it can be life-changing.
Read and watch the inspiring stories of those who have overcome obstacles to learn English through ESOL classes and how it has transformed their day-to-day lives: https://bit.ly/43ZrTzW
Read and watch the inspiring stories of those who have overcome obstacles to learn English through ESOL classes and how it has transformed their day-to-day lives: https://bit.ly/43ZrTzW
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Meet our Fellow Prof Steve Strand OBE, Prof of Education at @education.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk. Steve’s research focuses on equity issues and social justice in relation to educational outcomes. Find out more about Steve ➡️ acss.org.uk/professor-st...
September 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Meet our Fellow Prof Steve Strand OBE, Prof of Education at @education.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk. Steve’s research focuses on equity issues and social justice in relation to educational outcomes. Find out more about Steve ➡️ acss.org.uk/professor-st...
How do we bridge the skills gap? Speakers of English as a second language could be the answer, with many having skills going unrecognised due to language barriers. Accessible #ESOL provision is key to unlocking this potential and must be prioritised by Skills England: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
September 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
How do we bridge the skills gap? Speakers of English as a second language could be the answer, with many having skills going unrecognised due to language barriers. Accessible #ESOL provision is key to unlocking this potential and must be prioritised by Skills England: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
Good to see @ofstednews.bsky.social recognising the needs of EAL learners 🎉
The schools inspection toolkit reintroduces an #EAL section in the 'Curriculum and Teaching' evaluation area, an important change in how schools support EAL pupils.
Read our Director's response: http://bit.ly/4mm0tKg
The schools inspection toolkit reintroduces an #EAL section in the 'Curriculum and Teaching' evaluation area, an important change in how schools support EAL pupils.
Read our Director's response: http://bit.ly/4mm0tKg
September 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Good to see @ofstednews.bsky.social recognising the needs of EAL learners 🎉
The schools inspection toolkit reintroduces an #EAL section in the 'Curriculum and Teaching' evaluation area, an important change in how schools support EAL pupils.
Read our Director's response: http://bit.ly/4mm0tKg
The schools inspection toolkit reintroduces an #EAL section in the 'Curriculum and Teaching' evaluation area, an important change in how schools support EAL pupils.
Read our Director's response: http://bit.ly/4mm0tKg
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill promises to deliver support for children not in school, but overlooks refugee and asylum-seeking children who can spend up to a year out of school.
With @edupolicyinst.bsky.social and @reuk.org we are proposing 3 changes for fairer access: bit.ly/3JIVfdS
With @edupolicyinst.bsky.social and @reuk.org we are proposing 3 changes for fairer access: bit.ly/3JIVfdS
How displaced children could be left out of Labour's reforms
The schools bill leaves too many cracks for these vulnerable young people to fall through
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September 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill promises to deliver support for children not in school, but overlooks refugee and asylum-seeking children who can spend up to a year out of school.
With @edupolicyinst.bsky.social and @reuk.org we are proposing 3 changes for fairer access: bit.ly/3JIVfdS
With @edupolicyinst.bsky.social and @reuk.org we are proposing 3 changes for fairer access: bit.ly/3JIVfdS
The school national funding formula must appropriately recognise the support needs of EAL pupils. While EAL is one of the additional needs factors in the formula, since 2017 the factor has increased at half the rate of funding for other pupils and isn’t ringfenced. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
September 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The school national funding formula must appropriately recognise the support needs of EAL pupils. While EAL is one of the additional needs factors in the formula, since 2017 the factor has increased at half the rate of funding for other pupils and isn’t ringfenced. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
As pupils return to school, #oracy skills have never been more important.
But how can teachers teach oracy skills to pupils who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL)?
Glynis Lloyd offers practical tips for primary schools to ensure an oracy-rich curriculum for multilingual learners:
But how can teachers teach oracy skills to pupils who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL)?
Glynis Lloyd offers practical tips for primary schools to ensure an oracy-rich curriculum for multilingual learners:
Oracy-rich learning for EAL pupils: #Oracy skills are high on the #education agenda. Glynis Lloyd considers what primary #teachers need to know about #teaching oracy to pupils who use English as an additional language – with 12 practical ideas: buff.ly/4SvaEnh #schools
September 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
As pupils return to school, #oracy skills have never been more important.
But how can teachers teach oracy skills to pupils who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL)?
Glynis Lloyd offers practical tips for primary schools to ensure an oracy-rich curriculum for multilingual learners:
But how can teachers teach oracy skills to pupils who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL)?
Glynis Lloyd offers practical tips for primary schools to ensure an oracy-rich curriculum for multilingual learners:
#ESOL is in need of reform.
Explore our calls for the development of a new set of ESOL standards and qualifications to support effective language learning and provide learners with the tools they need to thrive: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
Explore our calls for the development of a new set of ESOL standards and qualifications to support effective language learning and provide learners with the tools they need to thrive: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
September 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#ESOL is in need of reform.
Explore our calls for the development of a new set of ESOL standards and qualifications to support effective language learning and provide learners with the tools they need to thrive: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
Explore our calls for the development of a new set of ESOL standards and qualifications to support effective language learning and provide learners with the tools they need to thrive: https://bit.ly/3UaSio9
The curriculum review is an important opportunity to reform a system that often fails to support EAL learners effectively.
We’re calling for more flexibility around learning and assessment, to support EAL students to learn English, and access the curriculum through English: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
We’re calling for more flexibility around learning and assessment, to support EAL students to learn English, and access the curriculum through English: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The curriculum review is an important opportunity to reform a system that often fails to support EAL learners effectively.
We’re calling for more flexibility around learning and assessment, to support EAL students to learn English, and access the curriculum through English: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje
We’re calling for more flexibility around learning and assessment, to support EAL students to learn English, and access the curriculum through English: https://bit.ly/4nSDEje