EAL Curriculum Development: Plurilingual Adaptation for Jesuïtes Sarrià
This project supported Jesuïtes Sarrià in the update of its English as an Additional Language (EAL) curriculum for the first year of secondary education, with a specific focus on aligning classroom practice with the English compulsory competencies of the institution and the plurilingual competencies recommended by the Department of Education of Catalonia.
Through close collaboration with teachers, administrators, and support staff, the project prioritized curricular coherence, pedagogical alignment, and long-term sustainability. The resulting curriculum framework supports multilingual learners while meeting institutional priorities and regulatory requirements, providing educators with clear, actionable guidance for classroom implementation.
Ongoing data collection throughout the partnership informed continuous refinement of both content and delivery. Analysis of learner feedback indicated increased confidence in language use, higher self-esteem related to language learning, and a stronger perception of individual language-learning aptitude—demonstrating the positive impact of a well-aligned, data-informed curriculum.
What the client received:
Continuous, needs-driven data collection embedded throughout the curriculum development process, ensuring alignment with student learning profiles, teacher practices, and institutional priorities.
Strategic collaboration with teaching and administrative teams, including structured briefing meetings before, during, and after the project, as well as hands-on professional development sessions focused on the plurilingual methodology.
A core suite of six research-informed plurilingual activities, fully aligned with curriculum objectives and designed for immediate classroom implementation.
A clear, step-by-step implementation timeline, providing institutions with a realistic and sustainable roadmap for curricular integration.
Comprehensive activity guides that offer pedagogical rationale, practical instructions, and classroom-ready resources to support teachers at every stage.
Flexible, reusable activity templates that can be easily adapted or expanded to meet evolving curricular and institutional needs.
Ongoing on-site support for the full duration of the project, ensuring smooth implementation, responsive troubleshooting, and long-term impact.