
@Twinkl_EAL EAL ECL 💡 | Former Director of Literacy & EAL 📚 | Host of Talking Their Language podcast 🎙️ | Passionate about multilingualism & inclusion 🌍
Southport, England
Joined May 2013
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Supporting Arabic-speaking learners with everyday vocabulary? 🌟 These English & Arabic Dual-Language Hobbies Word Cards are perfect for: ⚽ Introducing common pastime vocabulary 🗣️ Building conversational confidence 🎨
twinkl.co.uk/resource/hobbie…
#EAL #ArabicLearners #EduTwitter
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🎃 Teaching Halloween to learners of EAL? 👻 Our Halloween Activity Pack is full of engaging activities to help learners develop their English vocabulary while exploring Halloween in a fun, accessible way! 🕷️🦇
Discover the resource here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/resource/teachi…
#EAL #Halloween
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This World Teachers' Day, we want to do something extra special for the people we’re most grateful for…YOU 💙
To say thank you for all you do, we're giving you 50% off an annual Twinkl Ultimate subscription*. That’s every resource, every subject, every age group, for half the price!
Head here to claim > twinkl.co.uk/r/q6xs8
Offer ends 12pm GMT on 6th October so claim your subscription at half the price now!
*For all UKI countries, for more offers in your country head to the local Twinkl pages🌍
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✨ Happy National Poetry Day! ✨ Celebrate the languages, voices and perspectives of multilingual learners through #poetry. 🌍📚
Explore our #EAL poetry resources: twinkl.co.uk/resources/curri…
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Take a look at our fun interactive games to support your learning of Macbeth: twinkl.co.uk/resource/macbet… We have got English Literature Support Packs for every GCSE text and games to match 😊🧡 #EAL #EnglishLiterature #Interactive #learning
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We LOVE to see our resources in action! And this one didn’t disappoint. Thank you for sending in our Macbeth Character Map being used for revision ✏️👑
Download it here: twinkl.co.uk/resource/eal-ma…
#EAL #Macbeth #Shakespeare #EnglishLiterature #English
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The winner will receive: A bundle of 10 Twinkl Originals Event Day Books.
The winner will be chosen by random draw on 14/09/2026.
The opening date for entries is 12:00pm on 06/09/26. The closing date is 12:00pm on 14/09/2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered.
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🚨 Last-minute FREE tickets! 🎟️
Join us this Tuesday, 8 Sept, 4–4:45pm for our online Back to School with Twinkl EAL session! 🌍📚
Discover new 2026–27 resources, practical classroom ideas & more.
Grab your free ticket 👇
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#EAL #TeacherCPD
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🎒 Back to school is coming! Join us for FREE CPD 🌍 📚 Practical ideas, resources and inspiration to help you support multilingual learners this year. Perfect for ALL staff not just EAL specialists! 🙌 🎟️ Book your free tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/back-to-s… #EAL #CPD #Eventbrite
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🎙️ EPISODE 51 IS LIVE!
Family Language Planning with Dr Eowyn Crisfield 🌍 We explore bilingualism, multilingualism, home languages & linguistic inclusion and why language matters for identity, belonging & connection. 🎧 Listen now: Talking Their Language with Helen Bodell #EAL
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💙 We need your nominations to get these to the educators who have made a real difference this year.
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The winning nominees will each receive one ipad, one luxury hamper and a chocolate selection. Suppliers are not sponsoring or affiliated with this competition.
The 5 winning nominees will be chosen in accordance with the judging criteria on Tuesday 30th June 2026.
The opening date for entries is 05:00 on Monday 15th June 2026. The closing date is 23:59 on Friday 26th June 2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered.
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⚽ NEW EAL RESOURCE ⚽ Get learners excited about the 2026 Men's World Cup while developing their English language skills! Packed with tasks to build vocabulary, reading and oracy around a topic many learners will love. 🌍🏆
🔗 twinkl.co.uk/resource/2026-m…
#WorldCup2026 #EAL
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🎨 New EAL Resource!
Help younger EAL learners build confidence with the language of art through this engaging vocabulary pack from Twinkl.
Perfect for pre-teaching key vocabulary and supporting curriculum access.
🔗 twinkl.co.uk/resource/art-ea…
#EAL #ELL #ESL #PrimaryEducation
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Looking for last minute GCSE English Literature revision for 19th May? 📚
Download our one-page character maps - perfect for a quick refresh plus Literature packs for every text.
Take a look here: twinkl.co.uk/resources/curri…
#EnglishLiterature #EAL #GCSE #Revision #Edchat
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👋 New from the EAL Team!
Pre-Entry Functional Skills English Lesson Pack 1: “Hello!” helps beginner learners build confidence with greetings, introductions & everyday conversation. Perfect for ESOL/EAL classrooms.
twinkl.co.uk/resource/pre-en…
#EAL #ESOL #FunctionalSkills
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📚 NEW RESOURCE ALERT 📚
Teaching Animal Farm? This engaging Character Map supports KS3/KS4 learners in exploring characters, relationships & themes 🐷 Great for #EAL & beyond - build vocab, boost discussion & support analysis ✍️
#AnimalFarm #Literature
twinkl.co.uk/resource/animsl…
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A powerful conversation on education, language, and what truly supports EAL learners in today’s classrooms with NALDIC. Insightful, honest, and full of practical takeaways.
Listen here 👇
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#Multilingual #EAL #Podcast #Edchat #NALDIC
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🎙️ New episode out now!
We dive into SALT and EAL talking to our @twinklresources SALT Lead Ella McKenzie. Available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts 😊
Listen now 👇
🔗 redcircle.com/shows/3da1ea61…
#Podcast #NewEpisode
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🎉 Another fantastic customer request completed in just 24 hours! A huge shout-out to our speedy and talented EAL team for delivering an amazing Brazilian Portuguese translation of the 100 high-frequency word list! 🌟 Check it out here: twinkl.co.uk/resource/brazil… #EAL #Multilingual
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📢 NEW for GCSE English! The GCSE English Language Paper 2 Reading EAL Support Pack is designed to build confidence & exam skills for EAL learners. Includes teacher guidance, key vocabulary support, scaffolded answers & a full practice paper. Explore here: twinkl.co.uk/resource/gcse-e…













