ESOL

Victoria Avenue school has developed programmes to cater for needs and abilities of English Language learners (ELL).

The ELL programme is run by our ELL teacher, Julie Hadlow. She works with children in small groups or individually for specific English Language skill learning. The programme covers English listening, speaking, writing and reading. Presentation and visual language skills are also incorporated into the sessions.

The numbers of ELL children on the programme change each term. The New Zealand government support ELL learners by giving funding for these children until they reach the required English language skill benchmark.

International students may also attend ELL sessions. These students may be enrolled at school for as little as one term up to their full primary school experience. Their fees contribute to a wide range of school funding.

The students who attend ELL lessons come from a range of different countries and cultures. Not all the ELL students are born overseas. Some are New Zealand born but their home language may not be English.

The children’s ages range from 5 to 11 years. Sessions are from 30 to 40 minutes. Most of the children have between one and three sessions a week according to needs.

Timetabling has been developed to fit with their busy classroom schedules, but is flexible enough to allow for group and skill changes.

At Victoria Avenue School we offer extra literacy support for our ELL students with a range of withdrawal classes, in class support and digital programmes. 

Our teachers create learning environments where they:

• Manage the learning setting to ensure access to learning for all and to maximise learners’ physical, social, cultural and emotional safety.

• Create an environment where learners can be confident in their identities, languages, cultures and abilities. 

• Develop an environment where the diversity and uniqueness of all learners are accepted and valued.

• Meet relevant regulatory, statutory and professional requirements.

Please contact us if you would like more information:

Julie Hadlow –  j.hadlow@victoria-avenue.school.nz