Enrolment for pupils with English as an additional Language Secondary Additional Considerations and Information Sharing with Family and Staff Enrolment Appointment If the family requires an interpreter, arrange a longer appointment: Face to face interpreters are paid for centrally, through Global Language Service Ltd 01463 258839 . Telephone Interpreters are available through Language Line Services. Email or your local EAL contact for instructions and phone charges. Using same language S5/6 pupils to interpret can limit information sharing and confidentiality. Guidance on working with interpreters is available . Enrolment form considerations for pupils with EAL Clarify pronunciation and spelling of the pupil’s name to share with staff. Parent/Guardian Emergency Contact Details p3 ‘One additional contact from the previous country of residence is required where relevant’. This is useful for Child Missing from Education incidents, but is not always appropriate to ask eg enrolling refugee families. Additional Support Needs p5 Please complete home language(s), specifying the main home language. If the pupil has another ASN, please ask for relevant documentation eg Psychologist’s Report for Dyslexia etc. It would also be useful to book another appointment with SFL/EAL teachers to discuss with parents/carers. Highland Council does not pay for written translations, so this will have to be paid for by the school. Religion and Dietary information are essential to pass to staff and catering. Information and advice for families The Scottish System has many differences which need explaining: Contact with parents tends to be more frequent and proactive in involving parents/guardians (ie not just when there is a ‘problem’). Please pass on the and
Enrolment for pupils with English as an additional Language Secondary Additional Considerations and Information Sharing with Family and Staff Enrolment Appointment If the family requires an interpreter, arrange a longer appointment: Face to face interpreters are paid for centrally, through Global Language Service Ltd 01463 258839 . Telephone Interpreters are available through Language Line Services. Email or your local EAL contact for instructions and phone charges. Using same language S5/6 pupils to interpret can limit information sharing and confidentiality. Guidance on working with interpreters is available . Enrolment form considerations for pupils with EAL Clarify pronunciation and spelling of the pupil’s name to share with staff. Parent/Guardian Emergency Contact Details p3 ‘One additional contact from the previous country of residence is required where relevant’. This is useful for Child Missing from Education incidents, but is not always appropriate to ask eg enrolling refugee families. Additional Support Needs p5 Please complete home language(s), specifying the main home language. If the pupil has another ASN, please ask for relevant documentation eg Psychologist’s Report for Dyslexia etc. It would also be useful to book another appointment with SFL/EAL teachers to discuss with parents/carers. Highland Council does not pay for written translations, so this will have to be paid for by the school. Religion and Dietary information are essential to pass to staff and catering. Information and advice for families The Scottish System has many differences which need explaining: Contact with parents tends to be more frequent and proactive in involving parents/guardians (ie not just when there is a ‘problem’). Please pass on the and
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