Language Services &
Consultancy in Schools
Language Services
Schools play an important role in aiding the integration of immigrant children into society and there are many students in UK schools for whom English is a new experience, often a source of anxiety, and consequently a barrier that prevents them from accessing the curriculum and reaching their full potential.
If your EAL students are speakers of the Polish or Russian language, Mr Coach can certainly facilitate their learning, especially in maths, but also in other subjects, both in the school environment as well as in the comfort of their homes.
Did you know that direct instruction is a more effective method than enquiry-based approaches when teaching students at early stages of language acquisition?
We also offer a suitable alternative option where Child Language Brokering (CLB) may not be ideal. For example, in situations:
- Where there is a high risk of causing the child embarrassment or stress
- Where sensitive information needs to be discussed and shared between teachers and parents/carers
- Where topics of discussion potentially place too much responsibility on the shoulders of the child.
CLB is often an easy answer for schools, as it is free, quick, and technically legal, but various studies have shown that the cons of CLB outweigh the pros. Mr Coach can help your school manage your Translation and Interpreting needs and support Good Practice regarding Child Language Brokering.
We also provide Polish and Russian language services to schools, businesses, and local governments.
Find out more information about our language services as well as translation services here. (hyperlink to Language and Translation Services page on the Business Consultancy and Translations site)
Mr Coach is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists – Chartered Linguist and a qualified translator holding a level 7 (postgraduate) Diploma in Translation (DipTrans).
Education Consultancy in Schools
Mr Coach provides a range of educational consultancy services for schools and other settings. Examples of tasks we can support your mathematics department with include:
- Developing schemes of work and resources
- Sharing best practice and resources for better outcomes
- Practical advice on how we believe certain topics should be taught
- Developing assessments, intervention plans, and individual support programmes for your students
- Subject knowledge extension or brush-up sessions for your staff.
