Scheduled language support for UK schools
Sylheti interpreting for UK schools
Help parents and carers take part in school conversations in their preferred spoken language. Request scheduled Sylheti–English interpreting for parent evenings, SEND discussions and Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews.
Subject to language suitability and availability. Submitting a request does not confirm a booking.
Confirm Sylheti before booking a Bengali-labelled service
Ask the parent or carer whether they want to speak Sylheti, Bengali or another language during the meeting. A school record that says “Bengali” may not capture that preference. Record the person’s answer instead of inferring it from nationality, surname or a written document.
Tell Coordination explicitly that Sylheti is requested, and explain any further communication preferences. We check a suitable interpreter’s availability and assignment suitability before confirming. Reading a Bengali letter and following a spoken Sylheti discussion are separate requirements; request written translation separately if needed.
School meetings you can request support for
Parent evenings and progress meetings
Share the teacher appointment times, number of families and breaks between slots. Explain whether one parent needs Sylheti support throughout or whether the interpreter will move between consultations.
SEND and EHCP reviews
Provide a short agenda and identify the school staff and other professionals attending. Allow time for the parent’s questions, explanations of school terminology and interpretation of each contribution.
Admissions and attendance conversations
Explain whether the meeting concerns starting school, routines or attendance. Ask which spoken language the parent prefers and whether joining instructions also need to be explained in advance.
Preparing a Sylheti parent meeting
- Confirm Sylheti as the preferred spoken language and tell us the other working language; English is prefilled in the request form.
- Give the UK date, start time, expected duration, meeting purpose and number of participants. For parent evenings, include the slot pattern.
- Check that the parent can use the meeting format. Agree a telephone fallback if video is unsuitable, and confirm any accessibility needs.
- Share only a short operational description initially. Arrange an appropriate secure channel before supplying pupil records, reports or confidential preparation material.
How the appointment is arranged
- Submit the school’s language, timing and meeting requirements through the existing request form.
- Coordination checks suitable interpreter availability and discusses the quotation and applicable arrangements with your school.
- After written booking confirmation, share the joining details through the agreed channel. Check guest access, sound and a fallback contact before the meeting.
Use your existing Microsoft Teams or Zoom environment, or request a scheduled telephone appointment. Browser joining and guest access depend on the host’s settings and participants’ devices.
Tell us any purchase-order, procurement or safeguarding requirements during review. Interpreter checks and assignment suitability must be confirmed for the particular appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Can I request a Sylheti interpreter for a SEND or EHCP review?
Yes. Select Sylheti and describe the review’s purpose, timing and format. Coordination checks suitable availability. The interpreter supports communication; the school and relevant professionals remain responsible for explanations, assessments and decisions.
Our records say Bengali. Should we select Sylheti?
Ask the parent or carer which language they prefer to speak. If they request Sylheti, keep that preference explicit. If they are unsure or different participants need different languages, ask Coordination to clarify the requirement before a booking is confirmed.
Will a spoken appointment include translation of school letters?
Written translation is a separate service. Tell Coordination which documents and languages are needed so the scope, availability and charges can be reviewed separately.
What is prefilled when I request Sylheti school interpreting?
The existing request form starts with Education / School, the Bengali & Sylheti language group and the Sylheti regional option. English is the other working language. You can change these details before submitting.