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NALDIC mentions in the Teaching and Curriculum research that EAL students are integrated into the mainstream schooling system. It refers to the curriculum:

In the UK EAL teaching and learning broadly takes place within the mainstream and within all subjects. It is primarily about teaching and learning language through the content of the whole curriculum. (NALDIC, 2015)

NALDIC goes on to mention that EAL is considered a separate subject; but does not have its own separate syllabus. NALDIC believes that diversity is necessary when it comes to EAL, which means that not every student can be taught the same way. It is necessary for EAL students to be a part of every day school life, otherwise they will become isolated, however it is not possible to teach them the same way English speaking students are taught. Their needs are different, which is why the curriculum is not appropriate. Every subject has their own separate curriculum alongside the National Curriculum, would it be feasible for EAL to have one as well? NALDIC states that they are disappointed in the DFE’s policy (2012) regarding EAL students, which states that classrooms teachers have the responsibility to ensure that students are making progress and that EAL students should be included in mainstream education with a right to access the National Curriculum. NALDIC believes that it is too little for bilingual learners, compared to other English-speaking countries, where EAL is considered to be a subject a part, with their own detailed separate language curricula and assessment for EAL students. If EAL is really considered to be a separate subject in England, EAL students should have access to their own curriculum, alongside the national one. It is unfair to expect bilingual learners to achieve the same results as English-speaking learners if they cannot speak the language. NALDIC offers as much support and resources to teachers as they can. They have been working alongside EAL students since they were founded and want to ensure that the best education possible is available to EAL students. They want to make sure that bilingual learners aren’t set aside in the classroom, their research and policies demonstrate this. However, the inclusion of EAL students isn’t solely dependent on them or the government, it is also the responsibility of the different sc