Keep the thinking ambitious
Every teacher is a language teacher. A model, a prompt or time to practise can help students tackle demanding ideas without making the work easier.
Teaching, language & learning
About Duncan Rose
I’ve spent 25 years teaching, leading and working with schools in the UK, Europe and Asia. I lead EAL and PCS in an international school context.
EAL & multilingual education leader
Duncan Rose
Whole-school language development · Teacher development · International education
Connect on LinkedIn ↗I’ve spent more than 25 years in education, working in the UK, Europe and Asia. I lead EAL and PCS in an international school context, supporting multilingual learners and working with colleagues across the curriculum.
I still teach as well as lead. My background in Science and English helps me work with subject teachers on the language their students need. I also enjoy building programmes that help students take part across the curriculum.
Make language visible
Every subject asks students to read, explain, interpret, argue or evaluate. EAL specialists can help colleagues notice those demands and make disciplinary language teachable.
More than one language is a strength
Students bring knowledge, experience and ways of thinking in all their languages. Learning English and valuing those languages can go together.
A few of the roles I’ve held
- International school leadership
Head of EAL and PCS, with previous pastoral and year-level leadership experience. - British Council, Singapore
Head of School and Head of Secondary, leading academic teams, teacher development and programme delivery across centres. - Earlier teaching
Academic English, EAL and language education in the UK and Turkey, alongside curriculum and teacher-training work.