EAL and ALS

English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Additional Learning Support (ALS)

At Westminster International School in Tashkent (WIST), a leading British international school in Tashkent, we deliver the Cambridge system in Uzbekistan as any school in the UK would, and children with very limited levels of English will struggle in class. The school provides specific and targeted English language support to students who have demonstrated a strong learning ability and desire to advance academically despite their low levels of English. These students receive additional learning support from our EAL specialists in very small class sizes. These usually take place instead of other subjects. Typically, a hard-working EAL student in our international school in Tashkent will be able to access the mainstream curriculum after one academic year.

Through Additional Learning Support (ALS), WIST is able to accommodate students in need of mild general learning support. However, as a private international school in Uzbekistan, the school is only able to cope with a very limited number of students, and special arrangements and commitments are usually required from parents, which may include extra financial cost.

In line with our ambition to be a high-achieving British school in Tashkent and also one that nurtures children’s potential, students aged 4 and older will have support with English in class from either a Russian/Uzbek speaking teacher or teaching assistant if they are behind their peers in English.

In Primary school, lessons will be pitched at a similar level to those taught at any first-rate international schoolfollowing the Cambridge curriculum in Uzbekistan. Some classes may need extra support from bilingual teachers or teaching assistants. The planning and delivery are similar to other classes but will have a greater focus on language development and EAL learning support.

The Head of Preschool & Primary or Head of Secondary may require additional assessment such as Additional Learning Support (ALS) and/or English as an Additional Language (EAL) to determine if the school is equipped to meet these needs of the child. In special cases, should there be a need for the child to receive one-to-one personal support, the cost of this support may be borne by the parents.

Our EAL and ALS programs in Uzbekistan are part of WIST’s commitment to delivering high-quality international education and helping every student succeed academically in the Cambridge system.