At Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy, we have 39 different languages spoken by our children and families. We feel very privileged and proud of the rich cultural heritage in our school community.
We provide a language rich environment across the school and ensure our teaching and learning is adapted for children’s language needs. We have methods of translating when meeting with parents and carers and we have a number of staff who speak different languages, who are always happy to translate.
For children who are new to English, we have a clear and comprehensive structure for helping them acquire English, and Mr Ramsey and Miss Pickering oversee the provision for these children. With so many languages spoken within our school, we are usually able to find a friend who speaks the same home language as the child joining the school, meaning they feel secure and able to communicate confidently while their English develops.
The website links below can be used at home to share and enjoy songs and stories in a range of languages.
Click here to find out about our Language Exchange Club
Here you can find video stories with subtitles in many languages.
Here you can find short stories in English with another language in parallel – http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/SimpleSearchCategory?ids=&langid=309&pnum=1&cnum=1&text=&lang=English&ilang=English
This is a children’s library of books in multiple languages – http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/library-translations.htm
This is the Rosetta Children’s Library with translations of online books – https://worldstories.org.uk/
This website has world stories in many languages.
Please read our booklet for parent/carers who speak English as an Additional Language. We have produced this booklet to make information about our school as accessible as possible
