Drawing on the lessons from one of the world's leading research and
development efforts involving teaching assistants (TAs), this book is
the authors' most authoritative text yet on how to design a whole school
plan to improve TAs' deployment, practice and preparedness, and put it
into action. The authors use robust theories and original research to
explore an innovative and integrated approach to making the most of TAs,
and recognising the valuable contributions they make to the classroom
and the school.
Structured around a unique and empirically sound conceptual framework,
this book provides essential principles, practical tools and workable
strategies, developed through collaboration with hundreds of UK schools.
It focuses on ensuring TAs can thrive in their role, and presents the
tools and techniques needed to do so accessibly, and is illustrated with
case studies on school and classroom practices.
Essential reading for all primary school leaders and SENCOs responsible
for training and managing TAs, this book is also a useful resource for
teachers and teaching assistants looking to optimise the TAs'
contributions.
Used in combination with The Teaching Assistant's Guide to Effective
Interaction, Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants in Primary
Schools is a comprehensive and unrivalled guide to supporting school
workforce improvement.
