Outlining the key teaching assistant duties and responsibilities, and illustrated with examples, practical case studies and helpful tips, this book is your essential guide to excelling as a teaching assistant.
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How to succeed as a teaching assistant and thrive in the classroom.

Chapter 1: Working effectively as part of the whole school team

Chapter 2: Understanding the school curriculum, timetabling, planning and assessment 

Chapter 3: Supporting teaching and learning – making an effective contribution 

Chapter 4: Safeguarding and child protection 

Chapter 5: Managing behaviour 

Chapter 6: Working with pupils who have special educational needs 

Chapter 7: Equality and Diversity in schools

Chapter 8: Providing pastoral support for pupils 

Chapter 9: Health, safety and first aid  

Chapter 10: Extended and out of school provision 

Chapter 11: Reflecting on your practice and continuing professional development

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What does it take to really excel as a teaching assistant? 

Teaching assistants play a crucial role in today’s schools. In addition to supporting the teaching and learning of pupils and helping to take care of their social and emotional needs, they need to be able to turn their hands to most things in school – from dealing with an injured pupil to supervising groups on school trips. 

This book will give you the knowledge, practical guidance and tools you need to shine inside and outside the classroom as a teaching assistant. Fully updated, this new edition includes changes to relevant legislation and guidance and adds a new chapter on equality and diversity in schools, as well as looking at research into the role. Through real-life examples, case studies, activities, do’s and don’t lists and tips, you’ll explore the varied roles teaching assistants occupy in primary and secondary schools and learn how to deal with common issues that may arise.  

  • Understand the school curriculum, timetabling and planning 
  • Better support the pupils in your care 
  • Manage pupil behaviour in the classroom 
  • Understand your responsibilities around safeguarding
  • Work more effectively with other school staff 

'A must-have for anyone interested in being a TA.' Penny Tassoni MBE, Author, education consultant and trainer. 'An essential guide: full of advice, case studies and ‘dos & don’ts’. Perfect for those new to, or considering joining, one of the most valuable school roles.’ Nadeem Qureshi, Class teacher and Senior Leader, Chevening Primary School
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781292460833
Publisert
2024-05-06
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Pearson Education Limited
Vekt
320 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Dybde
24 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
264

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Louise Burnham is a teacher, assessor and qualifications developer. She has worked in education for thirty years, both in primary schools and further education colleges.  Her roles in schools have included senior management as EYFS manager as well that of SENDCo. She led teaching assistant training in a south London college for many years and currently continues to teach part time in a primary school as well as working as an assessor and advisor for teaching assistants and students of early years, and volunteering for a local toddler group.  

She has written over 20 books for early years/TA students and her name is well known in this area as a result, particularly for the textbooks for Supporting Teaching and learning at levels 2 and 3.