EAL
Editable English as an Additional Language recorded preparation (planning) for Irish primary schools based on the 2026 Updated Guidance on Preparation, the 2024 SET Guidelines, Up and Away and the Primary School Assessment Kit.
Long TErms
Here you will find a fully editable EAL Student Support Plan and Review template for pupils working across A1–B1 proficiency levels, together with a completed example and comprehensive EAL Resource Bank.
For pupils working at the same proficiency level across listening, speaking, reading and writing, level-specific templates are also available.
Short terms
We have a short term template that is suitable for recorded preparation for students at all levels. We also have fully editable EAL completed example short terms for the entire year at A1, A2 levels and B1 levels.
Other
For practical guidance on EAL assessment, teaching resources and the recorded preparation required in Irish primary schools, read our comprehensive EAL teaching guide here.
Teachingplans also runs an extremely popular SET and EAL Recorded Preparation webinar which you can watch on-demand below:

