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We are the National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum, and the subject association for #EAL in the #UK
https://naldic.org.uk/
The first 2025-26 ITE Teacher Educator SIG meeting focused on NALDIC’s view of Ofsted’s 2025 Inspection Toolkit, its potential implications for ITE, and where to go next for teacher educators re. relevant research and pedagogy. Join us in February for our next SIG: naldic.org.uk/naldic-event...
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Meet our second sponsor! Global Community Schools look for the top ingredients for transformative multilingual schooling. They’re selling their inspiration for free in an ideas exchange, and are looking for achievable, impactful, sustainable actions. #EAL #inclusion
www.globalcommunityschools.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Meet one of our exhibitors!
Library 4 Multilinguals recognises that literacy is what allows children to not only learn more and get indulged into captivating stories, but it is the tool that helps them truly connects with their heritage.
#naldic #EAL #literacy
www.library4multilinguals.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Meet Across Cultures, one of our Gold #conference Sponsors!
Across Cultures offers a world-renowned service that partners with teachers to share the knowledge, skills and resources needed to support their #EAL learners within the demands of an evolving world.
www.axcultures.com
#SEND #assessment
September 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Meet our Gold #conference Sponsor!
#Twinkl EAL celebrates multilingualism and fosters inclusivity with expertly crafted resources. With over 50 years experience in #EAL, their team ensures that users of EAL at all proficiency levels feel supported.
#teachingresource
www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/in...
September 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
NALDIC hosts regular professional development events and trainings around the country, promoting best practice in the teaching and learning of EAL and multilingual students through these activities. Open to NALDIC non-members and members.
naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/c...
#Naldic #CPD #EAL
September 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Meet our Platinum #conference Sponsor!
Password’s language testing evaluates multilingual students’ ability to access mainstream curricula, and their language proficiency within the social and academic context of the school.
www.englishlanguagetesting.co.uk
#NALDIC #conference #language #EAL
September 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
See more here naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...
And see you at the #naldic conference in November!
#EAL
September 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Back to school wishes to the NALDIC community!
September 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
"Normalising Children's Diverse Language and Literacies in Primary Schools in England"
Read the full article on page 21 of the latest #EAL Journal
naldic.org.uk/publications...
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Calling #teachers and #researchers!
Share your work around #assessment at our #conference in November!
naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...
August 23, 2025 at 6:45 AM
August 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
What does a #language friendly #lesson look like? Read more about this by #EAL expert Jonathan Bifield on page 30 of the latest #NALDIC EAL Journal
naldic.org.uk/publications...
August 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Share your work around assessment of #EAL pupils at our upcoming #conference (in #Leeds and online)

naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...
August 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Elfi Troi shares her experience of participating in a cross-curricular poetry and art project designed to foster ecological awareness and celebrate linguistic diversity among students.

Read all about it on page 25 of the latest #EAL Journal
naldic.org.uk/publications...
August 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
How do you assess your #EAL pupils? Join our #conference in November to learn more!
naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...
August 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The #naldic #conference in November in #Leeds is all about #assessment.

Assessment of #EAL, #homelanguages , #curriculum.

Assessment by #teachers and #peers.

#summative and #formative

We hope to see you there or #online.

naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...
July 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
July 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"A child's linguistic repertoire is dynamic; its elements might change over time, reflecting the child's diverse experiences with language."
Read more in our latest #EAL Journal
naldic.org.uk/publications...
#naldic
July 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
"The Possibilities of Hope – ethical shaping of teaching and learning encounters"
Read our latest policy statement, taken from this month's EAL Journal
naldic.org.uk/activism/
#naldic #hope #ethics #EAL
July 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Did you read the article in the latest #EAL Journal by Anna Czebiolko?
The EAL Grammar Tool is now also on our #practice page as a learning capsule, with a video and downloadable handout #resource.
naldic.org.uk/practice/lea...
#cpd #languagelearning #naldic
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The latest #EAL Journal has shipped!
Read more about it here naldic.org.uk/publications...
#naldic #diversity #literacies
July 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
How are you assessing your multilingual learners?
Come and share your practice at our annual #conference in November in #Leeds or #online
naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

#naldic #EAL
July 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
MULTILINGUALISM, VOCABULARY AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Join us to hear about ways you can support vocabulary learning and language development for multilingual learners in the classroom.
Join us for this event tomorrow (Tues, 3:30pm) with Joanna Rankin
naldic.org.uk/naldic-event...
#EAL #multilingualism
June 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
You have two more weeks to benefit from the Early Bird rate for our annual conference “Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms”.
Book your spot today while stocks last and see you online or in #Leeds!
naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...
June 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM