Knowing isn't doing

You know what good EAL support looks like. The problem is making it happen: working with other teachers and not constantly firefighting, leading lasting improvement and not just reacting to everyone’s needs.

You’re expected to be the expert
You never trained as an EAL specialist but you’re the one everyone asks for help. Not many people ask how they can help you in return.

Resources never quite work in your classroom
There’s plenty out there – frameworks, worksheets, apps. You can cobble them together but it’s no substitute for dedicated tools.

It’s still not SEND
Without a clear way to distinguish language development from learning needs, many bilingual pupils are pushed towards SEND unnecessarily.

Whole-school EAL provision

You know what needs to change. Heddle gives you the tools, training and group support to actually make it happen … and to show school leaders the difference it makes.

A plan you can follow
Use the Heddle Framework to get everyone on the same page: it’s simple, flexible and a relief to work with. Then train your colleagues using our ready-made CPD and toolkit of classroom strategies. You’ll lead provision confidently without ever having to make resources from scratch.

Find your tribe
The Heddle Community means you’re never working alone. Ask a question, get an answer from one of the experienced teachers who have already joined.

Assess with ease
Assess 30 pupils in 30 minutes with HAT, our digital platform. It sends tailored recommendations straight to the class teacher and generates reports for leaders, governors and inspectors. You’ll be able to show the impact on your school in just a term.

New to this? When you join we’ll help you get your bearings, so you’re building solid foundations from day one.

What you get for £350 a year

Membership is a flat rate per school, per year. There are no upsells, hidden extras or usage caps: once you’re a member, you get everything.

Here’s what’s included:

School Membership

  • Recorded courses: Practical courses recorded by experienced teachers, on everything from setting up a buddy scheme to writing your language policy to the language of mathematics.
  • Guides and resources: Clear, ready-to-use guides for every part of the job, including our detailed Ofsted guide (the best there is), briefings for school leaders and workshops you can run as CPD.
  • Live courses & masterclasses on demand: Small-group workshops that run across a term or two and lead to a concrete outcome. The full library of recorded masterclasses, to watch when you need to brush up on a particular topic.
  • HAT, our assessment platform: Assess a class in minutes, send recommendations straight to class teachers and generate reports for leaders and inspectors.
  • The Heddle Community: Home base for EAL teachers: the discussion, experts, Q&A … all available through our app and integrated with all our courses and resources.
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Don't just take our word for it

Thousands of teachers have joined Heddle. Here’s what a few of them say.

 

If you’re working in EAL, join Heddle!
Clare Solomon | EAL lead, London

Heddle makes me feel like l’ve finally found a place I belong.
Amanda Archbald | Head of EAL, Dubai

The Heddle team have a clear vision, a huge amount of expertise and their feet firmly on the ground. I feel in safe hands.
Rhona Kendall | Head of EAL, Hertfordshire

Bring Heddle to your school

Membership is £350 per school, per year. There are no added extras and you can start today.

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Need to make the case to your head?

Here’s the short version to take to your leadership team:

Is this a real problem for teachers? Yes — every teacher now has bilingual pupils to support and most were never trained for it. Heddle gives them practical help they can use straight away.

How many pupils does it affect? Every bilingual learner in the school, in every class … and it meets the new Ofsted criteria for EAL.

What does it cost? £350 a year for the whole school. No per-pupil or per-teacher fees, no hidden extras.

Will staff actually use it? It’s built for busy teachers, not specialists — short, practical and there when they need it. Your EAL lead can show you the community before you spend a thing.