At Irlam and Cadishead Academy, we have a rich and multicultural diversity, with currently more than 50 EAL students on roll. All of our students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) are provided with their own bilingual dictionary and where possible are given the opportunity to take a GCSE in their home language in Y11.
As a school, we work closely with the Salford EMTAS service who offer assessment, guidance, training, and specialist intervention sessions for students who require this support. We support parental engagement and involvement by working with external agencies to provide support for parents through an interpreter when required and where possible.
For student wellbeing, we offer a key adult in school who can offer check-ins and communicate with key staff whilst also liaising with external agencies. All students are supported in lessons through high quality first teaching and staff attend regular CPD sessions to develop teaching excellence. We can also offer essential resources and equipment for students who require this support, for example, uniforms and stationery.