EAL

English as an Additional language(eal)

The Hermitage Schools are proud of our diversity and we currently welcome families from over 15 countries with over 20 different languages. Many in our community speak English as a second language so we have developed a very skilled team to provide support to these families and children. We have staff with specific skills and experience in speech and language, some are qualified in the use of Makaton. 

Our experienced team work with our families to ensure they have everything in place to succeed at The Hermitage Schools. This includes small group and one to one tutoring, support in class, family support meetings and translation for school communications. 

In addition to our EAL team, we also have a range of languages spoken within our staff or we seek support from the Surrey agency REMA (Race, Equality, Minority Achievement)  so there is someone available to translate communication to parents or support children when they first start school. 

For more information about REMA follow this link.