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Entrance and Exit Procedures
For existing MISY students, students may be flagged for EAL support by their class teacher if they are worried about their English progress. At this point the EAL department will test the student using the WIDA model test (an international, standardised English Language proficiency test).
New primary students can be referred to the EAL department by the Head of Primary during the admissions process. All students entering into secondary (KS3 and 4) take a WIDA test if possible.
Please note that if a student needs EAL support additional fees will be charged for the first year.
The following criteria are used for deciding when a student is ready to discontinue with EAL support:
- The student’s scores on the WIDA assessment are all, or nearly all, on a level 4 for Primary, level 5 for KS3 and level 6 for KS4 , in all four language skill areas. (Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading)
- Progress Test results.
- Writing assessments
- Reading level
- All, or nearly all, grade-level assessments and reporting documents (both formal and informal) show that the student is working confidently and competently at grade level.
- EAL teacher, class teacher and parents agree that the student leaves EAL classes.
