Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) | Australian Education Research Organisation

Guides & resources (3)

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Engaging with families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: ECEC practice guide

This practice guide details strategies for engaging with families from culturally diverse backgrounds, families with English as an additional language or dialect and families from refugee backgrounds.

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Engaging with families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: Schools practice guide

This practice guide details strategies for engaging with families from culturally diverse backgrounds, families with English as an additional language or dialect and families from refugee backgrounds.

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Supporting linguistically diverse families through English classes: Case study

The following case study has been created by Schools Plus, with the support of Darling Heights State School, as an example of engaging with families to support student learning in primary school.

Research (1)

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Research report

Promoting equity for multilingual children in early childhood

This report explores the experiences, in early childhood education and care and at home, that appear to contribute to more equitable outcomes for emerging multilingual children.