EAL Profile of Competence (Primary)

An EAL Profile of Competence recording sheet exists for each line of development of language at each age band and stage of English. Copies of the relevant recording sheet should be made for each pupil at stages 1 to 4 who is learning through English as an additional language. It is recommended that profiles are updated at least twice each year at a liaison meeting between the EAL teacher and class or subject/support teacher.

The timing of this process should be arranged to coincide with other school ASL planning processes. Progress should be monitored on the basis of observations and formative assessments made of the pupil's language development. The Profile is to be passed on to the next class teacher as the pupil moves through Primary, then passed on to the Secondary school at transition.