Ethnic Minority Achievement

Talking Partners

This speaking and listening intervention programme was developed in Bradford. By 2006, 66% of Hackney schools had received training and were running the programme. Each group of three students follows a structured 10 week course led by teachers, learning mentors or teaching assistants. Data from Hackney schools shows that Talking Partners helps EAL students develop grammar and organisation of ideas. In class, teachers have noted a marked increase in confidence of students involved in the programme.

Initial, and ongoing training is available from the Primary Team and the Inclusion team. For more information, please contact us via on-line form.

Exemplar planning

Planning Sheet - week 1 | Planning Sheet - week 2 | Planning Sheet - week 3 | Planning Sheet - Country Focus | Planning Sheet - week 5 | Planning Sheet - week 6 | Planning Sheet - week 7 | Planning Sheet - week 8 | Planning Sheet - week 9 | Planning Sheet - week 10 | Blank proforma |

Student Certificate - please click to view the certificate.