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S4W-28722 · Written Question · lodged by Macintosh, Ken

Lodged on
30 Nov 2015
Heard / answered on
11 Dec 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many school pupils have been recorded as having English as an additional language (EAL) in each of the last five years, and how many staff have been trained in teaching EAL pupils.

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The number of pupils who have been recorded as having English as an additional language (EAL) in each of the last five years is shown in the following table. The level of English language competence for these pupils ranges from ‘New to English’ to ‘Competent’, and therefore pupils would have differing levels of need for support.
Number of pupils recorded with EAL:
Year
Number
2015
35,440
2014
32,509
2013
29,532
2012
26,131
2011
24,555
Source: Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland
The number of staff who have been trained in teaching EAL pupils is a matter for education authorities and not held centrally.

Answered by Alasdair Allan on 11 Dec 2015.