Resources by The Bell Foundation

Multiplication - EAL

Although the activities in this resource have been created for pupils for whom English is an additional language, the activities are suitable for all pupils studying multiplication as they help to establish the exact meaning and use of the vocabulary used around multiplication, ...

Parts of a plant and their functions - EAL

This resource helps pupils to label the various parts of a plant including flowers and use the correct vocabulary to describe the function of each part. Whilst designed to support pupils with additional needs in upper primary school it can also be used by pupils who need support in lower secondary school.

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Physical and chemical changes - EAL

This resource uses the context of a car to distinguish between physical and chemical changes. The activities could be used after the concept of physical and chemical changes has been taught to reinforce the learning.  A series of differentiated worksheets describe events that happen to a car and pupils have to help...

Plant and animal cells - EAL

The activities in this resource help students to name, label and describe the function of part of plant and animal cells and highlight the similarities and differences between these cell types.  It includes a set of cards that can be used for a matching activity or a game of pairs.  Also included are the resources...

Predators and Prey - EAL

This well presented resource contains activities to help students identify predators and prey from their characteristics and adaptations.  It is then extended with activities to help students use the correct language to explain why certain characteristics are useful for prey. 

A series of flashcards with...

States of Matter - EAL

This resource helps pupils use the correct vocabulary to describe and explain the different properties of the different states of matter and relate these properties to diagrams of a particle model.  The activity sheets provided gradually build the confidence of pupils in using the key words in this subject so that...

Statistics: Tallies and pictograms - EAL

This resource covers interpreting and constructing pictograms, tally charts and bar charts. They are designed for teachers working with learners who are new to English. The resources include two sets of flashcards (colours and vocabulary) and a series of three lesson plans.

Each lesson plan includes key...

Symmetry - EAL

The activities in this resource are best used at the end of a unit looking at shapes and symmetry to revise the vocabulary pupils have encountered and to ensure they can apply the correct definitions to the visual representations of different types of shape and symmetry. Although the activities have been designed...

Teaching Mathematics to English as an Additional Language Learners - General Guidance

English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners who have come from other education systems may not have studied the same areas of mathematics that are taught in the UK. For example, in many countries, statistics and probability are not taught until university level and many places do not teach geometry until ...

Teaching Science to English as an Additional Language Learners - General Guidance

This document gives an overview of how to help pupils for whom English is an additional language access science language and vocabulary. It highlights the challenges these pupils face and how to support them.