Goldington Green Academy and Learning Village

Learner progress at Goldington Green is high, at an average of 40%. Teachers administering the Learning Village are fully trained and supported in their use of the programme and regularly engage with Across Cultures in webinars and informal Afternoon Tea sessions.

In this case study, we take a look at the progress, triumphs and challenges of three individual learners at the school. Whilst each learner is unique, the experiences of these three learners are likely to be mirrored across our learning community. They provide a window into the real-life experiences of learners engaged in the global Learning Village programme.

‘The Learning Village is an invaluable resource; I couldn’t image life without it now! This resource has made the children’s learning experience really exciting. Not only does it engage them, it gives them time to digest the vocabulary and language structures, allowing them to participate in the learning that takes place in the classroom. Everyone is noticing the difference: the children’s confidence has rocketed and their subject knowledge and vocabulary have increased.

The Learning Village has enhanced our EAL provision immensely- in particular, for our new international arrivals, where it greatly helps with the integration into school life.

We are really looking forward to another great year working on the programme and developing our provision further!’

Tracy Wilson, EAL Specialist Leader in Education, Goldington Green Academy

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