#NATECLA24 graffiti wall: A space for you to reflect by https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24 Welcome to our #NATECLA24 graffiti wall. We'd love your thoughts on the themes below. Please be as honest as you can! 😊 en-us 2024-06-25 09:11:53 UTC 2026-04-14 17:58:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2135043581/4031b13242088ab56cf15d1165926867/BEST_NATECLALogo.gif I'm concerned about the way immigrants are being treated in the UK by a growing number of people. https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3038893208 2024-06-26 18:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3038893208 Trying to support learners acquire language and pass FSE is difficult when they are facing mental health issues, lack of housing, hunger etc. https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3038893819 2024-06-26 18:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3038893819 I would like to see qualifications that are more relevant to EAL learners that employers recognise. https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3038894116 2024-06-26 18:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3038894116 More bursaries or schemes for teacher development, ie funding for DipTESOL. DELTA etc https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039805643 2024-06-27 12:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039805643 Finding support to make the transition from travelling EFL work to getting into ESOL - coming from the EFL world, this is a route many don't realise is out there for them. https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039807682 2024-06-27 12:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039807682 That teaching ESOL isn't taken seriously enough by government. Given the hard-line approach politicians like to take that immigrants need to develop a certain standard of English to be able to stay in the country, where is the funding to develop teachers to deliver this? We are a vital part of this solution, and teaching is an essential frontline job that is not given the emphasis or support for people to get into it that it deserves. https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039817025 2024-06-27 12:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039817025 That we're all in this together and we shouldn't forget that :) https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039817533 2024-06-27 12:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039817533 Facility for members to store and share teaching materials (ie a NATECLA-wide G-drive) with each other. https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039818533 2024-06-27 12:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3039818533 I would like to find ESOL lesson plans and resources to teach learners how to book NHS appointments using GP websites, and following instructions in hospital text messages. Ditto to teach people to use Parentpay and other school apps. https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3040791195 2024-06-28 12:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3040791195 Need some ESOL-specific resources about domestic violence, FGM, forced marriage, suitable for Pre-entry to Entry 3 https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3040795080 2024-06-28 12:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3040795080 What I have been seeing all around me that we as ESOL practitioners around the country seem to be struggling with issues all by ourselves; we do not have the necessary connections for supporting each other. We all need better links and connections for dealing with everyday issues, sharing valuable information and resources that we have. There is a link missing to coordinate ESOL practitioners all around the county. https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3043460196 2024-07-02 15:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/natecla/NATECLA24/wish/3043460196