How can I help my EAL families support their children’s reading at home?

In schools with high proportions of EAL:

• Continue to encourage children to read their decodable book to their families.  
• Adults can still share the love of reading book with their children without having to read the words.  
• They can chat about the pictures in their home language.  
• A book to share is about dedicating time to look at, read and talk about stories together. 

If family members lack confidence with supporting their children: 

• Why not invite them into school at the end of the day for an after-school reading club? 
• Help them to support their children with their reading. 

Create extra times in the school day for children to practise their reading if you know it’s tricky for them to do this at home.