The Standards and Excellence team run an English as an additional language (EAL) Network and welcome all Suffolk schools to join and be part of this. It gives valuable opportunities to share good practice and resources, discuss issues as they arise, have input from our EAL Specialist Leaders in Education and also from guest speakers at various points throughout the year. Sally Swann, Regional Lead for Education and Katie Magill, GRT Liaison Officer, look forward to welcoming you.

Network dates 2025-2026

EAL Network Meetings will take place half termly throughout the year on the following dates:

• 18 September 2025
• 22 January 2026
• 23 April 2026
• 9 July 2026

All at the usual time of 3.45pm – 5.15pm.

It is an opportunity to discuss topical issues, share challenges, successes and provide support to each other. Guest speakers also attend on a needs basis.

We would especially like to encourage colleagues from schools who have not attended before.

Please email [email protected] (FAO Emily Gough) for a MS Teams meeting invite.

Useful links

Refugees, war and conflict – Suffolk County Council

Funding for Ukrainian pupils

Any education setting who has Ukrainian pupils please email [email protected] in order to find out how much funding the school is entitled to and how to receive it.