Teaching Assistants - Review of Standards Announced

The Rt Hon David Laws MP and the Department for Education have announced a review of the standards for teaching assistants.

The review will aim to replace the current set of standards with a clearer and more concise version which reflects the diversity of the existing schools system.

The review panel will aim to draw up standards which:

·         are unequivocal, clear and easy to understand

·         can be used to assess the performance of teaching assistants

·         steer the professional development of teaching assistants at all levels

·         are designed to inspire confidence in teaching assistants and ensure that schools use their skills and expertise to best effect

·         focus primarily on the key elements of their professional relationship with teachers to ensure that all pupils attain the highest possible standard

More information at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/review-of-standards-for-teaching-assistants-launched

Information on Concrew Training's one-day workshop on helping teaching staff and learning support teams to work better together can be found at:

http://concrew-training.co.uk/home/support-for-education/improving-the-quality-of-teaching-and-training/working-together-learning-support-and-teaching-staff

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