English Language Support

English That Opens Every Lesson

ELS helps children who are still learning English take a full part in class. Support happens inside the classroom, with their friends, until they are ready to go on alone.

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Teacher reading a picture book with young children

In classELS teachers join lessons. No one is taken out.

Children learn English best in class, with their friends.

That is why ELS teachers come into lessons rather than taking children out of them.

How ELS works

Four Kinds of Support

In the classroom

ELS teachers work alongside the class teacher in English, phonics, maths and science lessons. Children are not taken out of class.

Small groups

Short, focused group work on the exact skill a child needs: reading, vocabulary or speaking up in class.

Words that unlock lessons

Subject glossaries, including bilingual ones, so new vocabulary never blocks learning.

A plan for each child

Every ELS pupil has a profile, planned with the class teacher and reviewed through the year.

The ELS journey

A Pathway, Not a Label

ELS is a stage, not a permanent group. Here is how a child moves through it.

Baseline
A check at the start of the year shows where each child’s English is today.
Support in class
ELS teachers join lessons and run small groups, planned with the class teacher.
Review every term
Progress is reviewed each term, so support grows or steps back as needed.
Ready to move on
When a child can access lessons on their own, they leave ELS and carry on as usual.

By stage

What ELS Looks Like at Each Age

Lower Primary · Preschool 1 – Year 2

Help where it matters most

One ELS teacher for each year group joins English, phonics, maths and science lessons when the class teacher needs them.

Support inside every class
Response to Intervention small groups in Year 1 and Year 2, twice every 8-day cycle
English and Thai first; World Languages begin in Year 3

The wider team

More Than Language

Head of ELS

Tracks every learner

Sets the baseline each year, reviews progress every term and decides when children are ready to move on.

School Counsellor

Wellbeing first

Supports children through change, from a new country to a new school, and meets families when needed.

SENCo

Learning support

Works with teachers and parents when a child needs a different kind of help with learning.

FAQ

ELS Questions

Does my child need perfect English to join MIS?

No. Many of our pupils speak another language at home. Children are assessed during admissions, and those who need help with English can join with ELS support.

Will my child miss lessons to attend ELS?

No. ELS happens inside the classroom. ELS teachers join the lesson and work with your child there, so they stay with their class.

How long does a child stay in ELS?

It depends on the child. Progress is reviewed every term, and children leave ELS when they can access lessons on their own.

Is there a fee for ELS?

Yes, ELS carries an additional fee. Our admissions team can explain the details for your child’s year group.