The Hampshire EMTAS team

We are strongly committed to meeting the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs of our team so that staff are able to deliver the highest quality of service to schools and other client groups.  There is a strong focus on professionalism within the team. Despite increased pressures on our service, our staff remain determined to build and extend their own learning and achievements.

Each member of the team undertakes a specialist qualification in EAL (English as an Additional Language) We are also able to offer expertise in the following areas:

• Special Educational Needs/EAL
• Phase specialisms including Foundation Stage
• Family learning
• ICT
• Meeting the needs of refugees and asylum seekers
• Meeting the needs of looked after children
• Primary National Strategy and KS3 Strategy
• Interpreting and translation
• OfSTED framework
• Isolated learners
• Race equality and diversity
• Cultural / religious awareness
• Working with community groups and parents
• Assessment, including ‘A Language In Common’ (QCA)
• NVQ Assessment
• Data analysis
• Specialist knowledge of a wide range of languages
• Resource development including story sacks