Beatriz Ocampo-Lim

A little about me

I lead English as an Additional Language across the school. Language development belongs in every subject lesson, not only in a separate support service. I want teachers to notice how much language a task requires and to plan a route that helps pupils engage with that demand.

Different pupils need different kinds of support. Some may benefit from focused language teaching, while others need in-class help where the language load is especially high. The route can change without making the subject itself less meaningful or asking pupils to do less thinking.

I look for plans that show how a pupil can access the same important learning in a way that is appropriate to their current language development. Resources can make vocabulary, instructions and response options clearer, but they need to remain connected to the subject goal. I value collaboration across departments so language access is considered before a lesson begins, not added only when difficulty appears.