Graham Smith FRSA's Linkedin Analytics

Since I set up The EAL Academy in 2012 we have provided training, consultancy and coaching valued by state, independent and international schools across the UK and internationally. My expertise lies in school improvement (especially turn around of struggling schools), academic literacy, English as an additional language, ethnic minority achievement and the political interface in local government. My extensive senior management experience includes deputy head and assistant director roles. I have also been a senior elected member of two London councils. In addition, I chaired two Interim Executive Boards in struggling Peterborough schools. My career covers teaching, training, inspection, consultancy and senior management across the age range. From 2009-2011 I was Project Director of London Challenge’s Pan London EAL Strategy, a programme delivering 2,000 days of training in 200 schools in 31 local authorities that was a key factor in providing the highest levels of attainment and progress in the UK for pupils with EAL. I am currently a director of The Exceptional Education Trust.