This is a practical guide to the role, management, and deployment of teaching assistants. It offers comprehensive and informed support, underpinned by illustrative case studies throughout. Information and practical guidance is given on:

• the role and competencies of teaching assistants
• how to audit the existing teaching assistant provision in the school
• the teaching assistant's role in planning, delivery and feedback
• how to appoint, induct, mentor and appraise teaching assistants
• the effective management of teaching assistants by teachers...

Learning and Teaching concentrates on the practical teaching skills that an HLTA needs to be able to use in the classroom. It offers guidance and support on fulfilling the standards and succeeding in the classroom role.

This book includes:

• real-life case studies that put the theory behind the standards into a whole-school context
• practical activities that convey how the standards can be used in the classroom
• guidance on the school-based aspects of the training and assessment
• advice on the difference between the learning and teaching...

This is a practical guide to the role, management, and deployment of teaching assistants. It offers comprehensive and informed support, underpinned by illustrative case studies throughout. Information and practical guidance is given on:

• the role and competencies of teaching assistants
• how to audit the existing teaching assistant provision in the school
• the teaching assistant's role in planning, delivery and feedback
• how to appoint, induct, mentor and appraise teaching assistants
• the effective management of teaching assistants by teachers...