Nurturing Identity, Culture & Arabic Language in Early Years

With Mufida Al Digeil & Victoria Hopkin the Co-Founders of Majlis Academy. This session is designed for educators and leaders working in multilingual contexts who want to confidently support Arabic language development without compromising English outcomes and without adding pressure for children or families.

What We'll Discover Together:

• • Why mother tongue development strengthens all languages, including English
• • How Arabic supports identity, confidence, and executive function in young children
• • Practical, everyday strategies for weaving Arabic naturally into routines and play
• • Creating culturally responsive classrooms where Arabic belongs everywhere, not just during "Arabic time"
• • Meaningful ways to partner with families and bridge home and school languages
• • How to document and celebrate multilingual development without comparison to monolingual norms