This course will be online:-

• Presenters are presenting via webcam, accompanied by slides and activities
• Opportunities for delegate questions and comments
• A copy of the slides will be made available after the course, along with further materials

According to the Education Endowment Foundation, the evidence is clear effective deployment of TAs can have positive impacts on pupil progress, behaviour and reduce teacher workload. However, research shows that too often TAs feel they lack training and are underprepared for their role which leads to a range of negative outcomes.

Crucially, when TAs work in structured settings with high quality support and training, their impact on attainment increases to approximately three to four additional months’ progress (effect size 0.2–0.3). Therefore, it is essential that schools unlock the potential of this group of professionals through high quality CPD.

INSET OUTCOMES: This half-day webinar will up-skill Teaching Assistants, providing a practical toolkit of strategies needed in classrooms, or in 1:1 & small group support. It will also be useful to SENDCos and other school leaders seeking to maximise the potential of Tas in their settings.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed to up-skill Teaching Assistants, providing a practical toolkit of strategies for 1:1 & small group interventions. Suitable for :

• Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants
• Cover supervisors
• Supply teachers
• SENCOs
• School Leaders

COURSE OUTLINE

Understanding the core elements needed for Teaching Assistants to support pupil progress effectively

• Using research findings to clarify the TA role & Best Practice.
• Complementing learning objectives & outcomes in the classroom: The need to knows (EEF)
• Planning high quality one-to-one and small group interventions
• Motivation: How a focus on skills can improve learning outcomes
• Techniques to foster emotional self-regulation.

How evidence-based approaches recommended for teachers can be used by TAs

• Scaffolding & achievable goals
• Strategies to develop independent and reflective learning skills.
• A focus on academic talk & vocabulary to improve oracy.
• Supporting numeracy & literacy

This course is £150 per delegate

Presenter Profile

Amanda Ross Scott - Amanda’s first role in school as classroom assistant led to a lifelong passion for working with people with learning differences. Following over 20 years as a SENCo in secondary schools, Amanda now works as a coach supporting young people & adults with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and mental health challenges. She also delivers training to teachers in-school & online and provides support to parents seeking support for their children from local authorities or the NHS.

Cost: £150 per delegate

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