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English Language Support (ELS)

The aim of our provision of ELS is to help students to gain the skills needed to fully engage with mainstream classes. The ELS team are assigned to support in English classes from Year 1 and above, with at least 3 additional classes of support available, if needed, for each Homeroom.

Students entering Primary or Secondary are assessed for their level of English in oral language, reading and writing and formal additional support is provided at a cost to the parents if deemed necessary.

ELS Intensive

For students relatively new to, or have low-levels of, English understanding.

Primary Department (Year 1 to 6)

  • 5 classes of withdrawal during English lessons
  • 3 classes of withdrawal during Reading lessons
  • at least 2 classes of additional support during Thai (for Non-Thai) or Mandarin (for Thai students)

Secondary Department (Year 7 upwards)

  • 4 classes of withdrawal during English lessons
  • 2 classes of additional support during other lessons
  • Additional in class support where appropriate for
    those in Year 10 upwards.

This provision will take the form of individual support or in small groups of children of similar age and/or ability.

ELS Standard

For students able to have some access to Literacy.

Primary Department (Year 1 to 6)

  • 5 classes of withdrawal during English lessons

Secondary Department (Year 7 upwards)

  • 4 classes of withdrawal during English lessons

This provision will take the form of individual support or in small groups of children of similar age and/or ability.

Charges are set for a full term in advance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELS compulsory?

As per our Student Admission Policy, for students who are assessed to need it, Yes.

It is vital that students are proficient in English if they are to succeed at Norwich. Therefore, it is a requirement that if a student is identified as needing ELS, they receive this support until they complete the programme.

How is ELS need determined?

For students currently attending Norwich, moving from Early Years to Primary, their English Language needs are at the end of Term 1A. If recommended for ELS support, an English Language assessment is administered by the Head of Primary or Head of ELS Support.

For students joining Norwich, an English Language assessment is administered by the Head of Primary or Head of Secondary or Head of ELS Support during the initial school entry assessments.

All ELS students are assessed at the end of every term. Those who pass their assessment move to the next level. Students who successfully pass the final level will graduate from the ELS programme into mainstream English lessons. For Primary students, the ELS department will consult with the Head of Primary for final approval and in Secondary, the ELS department will consult with the Head of Secondary.

What if there is LS and ELS support needed?

Both of these additional provisions are extra on top of standard tuition, as such they are each charged separately.

How much does ELS support cost?

Parents are charged for ELS provision at a rate determined by the Board of Governors. The rates are included in this document, which is updated annually.

How will these additional fees be charged?

The additional fees for ELS will be labelled as Additional Tuition Fee (ELS) on invoices

English Language Support (ELS)

ELS Provision Document