Episode 22: Leading EAL and Teaching Geography with Anna Czebiolko | Supporting Multilingual Learners Across the Curriculum | Talking Their Language with Helen Bodell

Episode 22: Leading EAL and Teaching Geography with Anna Czebiolko | Supporting Multilingual Learners Across the Curriculum | Talking Their Language with Helen BodellWelcome to Talking Their Language with Helen Bodell, the podcast for teachers, school leaders, EAL specialists, and educators who are passionate about supporting multilingual learners and creating inclusive, language-rich classrooms.In Episode 22, Helen Bodell is joined by Anna Czebiolko, Head of EAL at Harrogate Ladies’ College in North Yorkshire, to discuss leading EAL provision and supporting multilingual learners within the subject classroom, with a particular focus on teaching geography.Anna shares her journey from working as a language support assistant to becoming an experienced EAL leader, offering valuable insights into developing effective EAL provision, supporting colleagues, and helping pupils learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) access the curriculum.Together, Helen and Anna explore how subject teachers can support language development alongside curriculum learning, and how strategies used in geography classrooms can help multilingual learners build vocabulary, confidence, and understanding.In this episode, you'll discover:Anna’s journey into EAL leadership and education.What effective EAL leadership looks like in a secondary school setting.Strategies for supporting EAL learners in geography and other curriculum subjects.How teachers can make subject-specific language more accessible.Practical approaches for developing vocabulary and academic language.Ways EAL Leads can support whole-school approaches to multilingual learning.Meet Anna CzebiolkoAnna Czebiolko began her EAL career as a language support assistant before training to become a teacher. Since starting to work with EAL learners in 2009, she has supported children across every year group, from nursery through to sixth form.Anna is currently Head of EAL at Harrogate Ladies’ College in North Yorkshire. Previously, she coordinated EAL provision for seven years in a large secondary academy in Leeds.Passionate about innovative approaches to supporting multilingual learners, Anna regularly shares her expertise with teachers and practitioners. She is an active workshop and seminar presenter and has presented at several EAL conferences, including events organised by NALDIC.Whether you are an EAL Lead, geography teacher, classroom teacher, teaching assistant, or school leader, this episode offers practical ideas for developing inclusive curriculum approaches that support multilingual learners.Further readingRead our accompanying blog for further ideas, strategies, and resources:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/ealExplore more Twinkl EAL resourcesJoin Twinkl EAL:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3Browse the full Twinkl EAL resource collection:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63tIf you enjoyed this episode of Talking Their Language with Helen Bodell, subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with colleagues. Each episode explores practical strategies, expert experiences, and research-informed approaches that help educators support multilingual learners across all areas of school life.