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@Twinkl_EAL EAL ECL 💡 | Former Director of Literacy & EAL 📚 | Host of Talking Their Language podcast 🎙️ | Passionate about multilingualism & inclusion 🌍

Southport, England
Joined May 2013
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Supporting Arabic-speaking learners with everyday vocabulary? 🌟 These English & Arabic Dual-Language Hobbies Word Cards are perfect for: ⚽ Introducing common pastime vocabulary 🗣️ Building conversational confidence 🎨 twinkl.co.uk/resource/hobbie… #EAL #ArabicLearners #EduTwitter
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🎃 Teaching Halloween to learners of EAL? 👻 Our Halloween Activity Pack is full of engaging activities to help learners develop their English vocabulary while exploring Halloween in a fun, accessible way! 🕷️🦇 Discover the resource here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/resource/teachi… #EAL #Halloween
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Brand new episode of Talking their language with Helen Bodell with The Bell Foundation exploring their assessment framework. Download and listen for free: twinkl.co.uk/resource/episod… or wherever you usually listen to your podcasts 🎙️🧡 #EAL #Assessment #Edchat #Podcast
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This World Teachers' Day, we want to do something extra special for the people we’re most grateful for…YOU 💙 To say thank you for all you do, we're giving you 50% off an annual Twinkl Ultimate subscription*. That’s every resource, every subject, every age group, for half the price! Head here to claim > twinkl.co.uk/r/q6xs8 Offer ends 12pm GMT on 6th October so claim your subscription at half the price now! *For all UKI countries, for more offers in your country head to the local Twinkl pages🌍
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✨ Happy National Poetry Day! ✨ Celebrate the languages, voices and perspectives of multilingual learners through #poetry. 🌍📚 Explore our #EAL poetry resources: twinkl.co.uk/resources/curri…
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Take a look at our fun interactive games to support your learning of Macbeth: twinkl.co.uk/resource/macbet… We have got English Literature Support Packs for every GCSE text and games to match 😊🧡 #EAL #EnglishLiterature #Interactive #learning
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We LOVE to see our resources in action! And this one didn’t disappoint. Thank you for sending in our Macbeth Character Map being used for revision ✏️👑 Download it here: twinkl.co.uk/resource/eal-ma… #EAL #Macbeth #Shakespeare #EnglishLiterature #English
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🧪 Building subject vocabulary for #EAL learners? We’ve got you covered! Our Chemistry Pack helps learners build confidence with key chemistry terms through visual, accessible activities, flashcards, glossaries and more.📚 Vocabulary packs for every subject, for every learner.
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Still looking for ways to celebrate European Day of Languages? 🌍🗣️ From #language games and quizzes to creative classroom displays and crafts, there are plenty of fun ways to celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity! 🎉 Read our blog for inspiration twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-cel…
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Have you seen our new younger learner vocabulary packs for every subject? Now with interactive games and quizzes for each subject area too. Browse here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/resources/engli… #EAL #vocabulary #multilingual #curriculum
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Good afternoon everybody it’s a long time since I posted on this group - please introduce yourself and give us a thumbs up 👍 if you are still seeing our resources in this community group 🙂🧡
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HURRY! It's the final few days to enter our giveaway! To be in with a chance of winning a bundle of iconic Twinkl Originals Books: 💜 Follow Twinkl Resources 💜 Like this post 💜 Drop an emoji in the comments Head over to our Giveaway Hub to increase your chance of winning > twinkl.co.uk/r/1cbb0b Ts and Cs These terms and conditions, together with Twinkl’s Prize Promotion General Terms and Conditions (as amended from time to time) apply to this giveaway. This giveaway is open to all UK residents aged 18 years or over. To enter the giveaway, participants must use the applicable entry method below: X: Like the post, follow Twinkl Resources, and comment with an emoji. The winner will receive: A bundle of 10 Twinkl Originals Event Day Books. The winner will be chosen by random draw on 14/09/2026. The opening date for entries is 12:00pm on 06/09/26. The closing date is 12:00pm on 14/09/2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered. By entering this giveaway I consent to Twinkl processing my personal data for participation and prize fulfilment, as described in Twinkl's Privacy Policy. I understand I can withdraw my consent at any time.
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🚨 Last-minute FREE tickets! 🎟️ Join us this Tuesday, 8 Sept, 4–4:45pm for our online Back to School with Twinkl EAL session! 🌍📚 Discover new 2026–27 resources, practical classroom ideas & more. Grab your free ticket 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/back-to-s… #EAL #TeacherCPD
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🎒 Back to school is coming! Join us for FREE CPD 🌍 📚 Practical ideas, resources and inspiration to help you support multilingual learners this year. Perfect for ALL staff not just EAL specialists! 🙌 🎟️ Book your free tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/back-to-s… #EAL #CPD #Eventbrite
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🎙️ EPISODE 51 IS LIVE! Family Language Planning with Dr Eowyn Crisfield 🌍 We explore bilingualism, multilingualism, home languages & linguistic inclusion and why language matters for identity, belonging & connection. 🎧 Listen now: Talking Their Language with Helen Bodell #EAL
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Feeling incredibly inspired at Dr Sabine Little’s Inaugural Lecture. The power of multilingual storytelling and her incredible academic work has been very moving this evening! 📖
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💙 Follow our account 💙 Nominate your teaching hero today by heading here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/r/1jo8s4 💙 Tag a friend 💙We’re giving 5 educators an ipad and a luxury hamper plus a custom plaque to the most stand-out nomination. 💙 We need your nominations to get these to the educators who have made a real difference this year. 💙 You know the one. They’ve survived the rainy playtimes and the SATs prep and create spaces where every child feels they belong. We want to give back to them. 💙Tell us their story and help us give them the surprise of a lifetime T&Cs These terms and conditions, together with Twinkl’s Prize Promotion General Terms and Conditions (as amended from time to time) apply to this competition This competition is open to residents of the UK and Ireland aged 18 years or over. To enter the competition, the nominator must complete and submit the entry form provided by Twinkl. The winning nominees will each receive one ipad, one luxury hamper and a chocolate selection. Suppliers are not sponsoring or affiliated with this competition. The 5 winning nominees will be chosen in accordance with the judging criteria on Tuesday 30th June 2026. The opening date for entries is 05:00 on Monday 15th June 2026. The closing date is 23:59 on Friday 26th June 2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered. By entering this competition, the nominator consents to Twinkl processing their personal data for participation and prize fulfilment, as described in Twinkl's Privacy Policy. The nominator understands that they can withdraw their consent at any time. By submitting a nomination, the nominator confirms that the details provided are accurate and that the nominee would be happy to be contacted by Twinkl in connection with this competition.
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⚽ NEW EAL RESOURCE ⚽ Get learners excited about the 2026 Men's World Cup while developing their English language skills! Packed with tasks to build vocabulary, reading and oracy around a topic many learners will love. 🌍🏆 🔗 twinkl.co.uk/resource/2026-m… #WorldCup2026 #EAL
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🎨 New EAL Resource! Help younger EAL learners build confidence with the language of art through this engaging vocabulary pack from Twinkl. Perfect for pre-teaching key vocabulary and supporting curriculum access. 🔗 twinkl.co.uk/resource/art-ea… #EAL #ELL #ESL #PrimaryEducation
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