English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Location Profile

OVERVIEW

 Programs

The Geelong English Language School (GELS) 

- Provides EAL (English as an Additional Language) tuition to eligible Foundation to Year 10 students who are Newly Arrived in Australia.

- Supports teachers and schools in the Greater Geelong area to build EAL teaching skills and develop appropriate EAL programs and policies for students within their first five years of school in Australia.

Location and delivery

Geelong English Language School's main administrative campus is at 12 Pickett Crescent Belmont, Geelong.

In 2027, GELS will deliver an intensive English language program for New Arrivals students at three campuses; Corio ( F to Yr 6), North Geelong  (Yr 7 to Yr 10) and Belmont (F -Yr 6), 

Students in GELS programs come from a wide range of language, cultural and educational backgrounds. Students are taught in classes of about 13 to ensure that their English language, social learning and wellbeing needs are intensively supported. A school-wide student wellbeing strategy ensures that students and their families are welcomed and supported as newly arrived members of their new community

 GELS also provides support to build EAL capacity within mainstream schools through the EAL support Cluster program. This program is delivered in schools across the Greater Geelong area. Teachers and Multicultural Education Aides (MEAs) working in this program will be required to travel extensively and may be required to work flexible hours including before and after normal face to face teaching hours.

The Geelong English Language School has four main goals.

These are …