What effect does EAL have on children?

Question 1

Communication

Answer 1

Their understanding of language overall , their communication and language development , they may struggle with verbal and written communication

Question 2

Social

Answer 2

Making new friends, bad mental health due to low confidence as they feel they are unable to ask for help.
Their family connections and support network
Their social interactions in relationships
Their PSED development
Personality

Question 3

Learning

Answer 3

Struggle to keep up and may fall behind
A lack of motivation in learning as they don’t understand the work
Falling behind an assessment
Struggle with thinking skills and how they learn the curriculum
Their attitudes towards education may be negative .

Question 4

Some other potential effects of having EAL on children’s lives.

Answer 4

Able to speak a range of languages
Low education due to delay in language development
Social exclusion
Low grade
Low self-esteem
Lack of resources
Low mental health