[senco-forum] [SENco-forum] Shakespeare in Polish/Bilingualism in schools

And what do you do when the student resolutely refuses to do what the LA
have
instructed and write everything in Polish first before attempting the
English
or sit while the teacher writes it underneath as if he were in Y1?

This student did not want to continue with his first language nor could we
support or correct his usage or spelling even if he did and he was the only
non English speaker in the school.

A Bi-linguilism policy set after working in areas with predominately
Bangladeshi
families eager to support the school to integrate language learning both
ways, share
culture etc., are fine for schools in that setting, but trying to implement
all the
recommendations for 1 child in 1 language, especially when it went against
what
he wanted is very difficult.

The parents didn't speak English and were unwilling/unable to come in to
help.  Few resources were available other than those I went out of my way to
find (like the SENco with the Polish translations).

Its great if 2 parents speak 2 languages and a child gets all the support
they need in both languages, but much harder to replicate in school.  We
can't even get English speaking children to master their own language or
learn a 2nd language effectively.  If we could understand how do to do these
two things then integrating anyone wanting to use/learn their own 1st
language in school alongside acquiring English would be easier!

Sharon Tringham

No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1302 - Release Date: 27/02/2008
16:34