"Here to Support Anybody Who Needs to Come?" An Investigation of the Provision for EAL Pupils in Secondary School Libraries in England. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Badock, Anja; Birdi, Briony
• Is Part Of: New review of children's literature and librarianship. Volume 23:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 70
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: EAL -- ESOL -- (secondary) school library -- (secondary) school librarian; Children's libraries -- Periodicals; Children -- Books and reading -- Periodicals; Children's literature -- Periodicals; 809.89282
• DOI: 10.1080/13614541.2017.1280355
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1361-4541

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article presents the findings of a mixed methods investigation of the effectiveness of provision for EAL pupils by secondary school libraries in England. Data from a quantitative survey of secondary school librarians are triangulated with those of qualitative interviews with staff responsible for EAL provision. A picture emerges of a hybrid environment that addresses a number of the educational, cultural, and social needs of EAL learners, but in which a series of barriers to effective provision are also identified. Recommendations are made to key stakeholder groups for the short and long term improvement of EAL provision, and for further research.