How can we make #ESOL more accessible to employees who speak English as a second language? For those working long hours or shifts, ESOL in the workplace could be a gamechanger, opening up new opportunities to gain vital language skills. Learn more: bit.ly/3UaSio9
06.08.2025 13:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Out of the 1 million people who report not speaking English well or at all, 1/3 are UK citizens. #ESOL can be key to unlocking a wealth of skills. But whilst demand is rising, decimated funding is leaving many struggling to get support they need.
View our calls for change: bit.ly/3UaSio9
30.07.2025 12:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Multilingual classrooms are now the norm, with over 1 in 5 pupils speaking #EAL in England. But a policy vacuum, alongside the disappearance of expertise and services, has left learners unsupported and teachers unprepared. Weβre calling for urgent changes to plug the gap: bit.ly/4nSDEje
24.07.2025 13:14 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Hello Bluesky! π
At The Bell Foundation, we work with schools and other partners to facilitate research, train teachers, and influence policy to unlock opportunities for adults and children who speak English as a second or additional language.
Follow along for new research and updates.
16.07.2025 08:55 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
NSM Training & Consultancy provides high quality training for teaching/non teaching staff in the UK & internationally. We provide a large range of courses live online and face to face.
Drama for #Communication #Creativity #Confidence #Oracy
www.speechbubbles.org.uk
Inner London Boys' Secondary with Mixed 6th Form
βThe very well-resourced library in the heart of the building exemplifies the schoolβs commitment to promoting reading.β OfSTED 2024
foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk/library
Librarian: Mrs Hans MA FCLIP CMgr MCMI
Head of EAL. All views and opinions are my own.
(He/His)
Senior Policy Manager at the Association of Colleges.
Work nationally. Live in Wakefield:
Labour & Co-operative MP for Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton | π¬π§ UK Minister of State for Local Government & English Devolution | Chair of @CoopParty.bsky.social
Educationalist, sometime academic, committed to supporting social justice and evidence-led policymaking and practice in education.
Currently stepped away from leadership of the EEF to lead the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review
Labour MP for Newcastle North and Minister for School Standards. https://linktr.ee/catherine.mckinnell
πΉLabour Member of Parliament for MacclesfieldπΉ
I may not see all comments or questions on social media. If you are a constituent of Macclesfield and would like to raise casework or a policy issue, please email:
π§ tim.roca.mp@parliament.uk
Policy thoughts: http://timleunig.substack.com Chief Economist Nesta, Director Econ PublicFirst, Vis Prof LSE Sch Public Policy, Vis Fellow Inst for Govt
Pedagogical Director - PeacheyPublications. Creating and delivering innovative training, materials and teacher development resources for English Language teachers around the world. Curator of Edtech and AI tools. Focusing on #edtech #Tesol #Creativity #AI
Chief Executive at Association of Colleges, lifelong learner, passionate about education, skills, inclusion, a better & fairer society
πΉ Proud Labour MP for Houghton & Sunderland South
π Secretary of State for Education
π° Minister for Women & Equalities
Educationalist, especially adult #ESOL and #literacies.
Former wee English fella, naturalised Derry wan.
Co-Chair: #NATECLA
Recent Interim: @nwmf.bsky.social
Independent consultant: paulsceeny.com
he/him
Psychology/Education researcher. University of Reading. Interested in reading development, multilingualism and social justice
Curriculum Leader: Multilingual Learners β Trinity Academy Leeds β BA English Philology & MA English Literature β
πMy book: https://shorturl.at/afmKW
Political Reporter, The Times
News and education reporter at The Times
Email for tips + stories: georgia.lambert@the-times.co.uk
Education Editor, The Times
nicola.woolcock@thetimes.co.uk