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English as a Second Language

At Kensington Primary School the classroom teacher and the ESL/Support teacher assist students from backgrounds other than English to develop the skills to read, write and speak English. The needs of the ESL student are considered before deciding on the most appropriate program for that student.  The ESL student may be withdrawn from the classroom to work individually or in a small group with the ESL teacher.  Alternatively the ESL student may work within the mainstream classroom where both the classroom teacher and ESL teacher work in parallel to support the student’s acquisition of language skills. Teacher Aides, working under the direction of the classroom teacher, also provide support for ESL students. The level and frequency of support available to ESL students is prioritized and varies according to the student’s needs and the number of students requiring ESL support across the school.