1 The teaching assistant’s role

Objectives

• Develop an understanding of the role of the teaching assistant.
• Consider how teaching assistants can make a difference in raising standards.

Time

Three 1.5 hour sessions

Tutor’s guidance

Session 1: Tasks

Session 2: Helping pupils learn

Session 3: Enabling pupils to learn

Resources

Presentation 1: Helping teachers teach and pupils learn

Presentation 2: Key aspects of the teaching assistant’s role

Handout 1: Key aspects of the teaching assistant’s role

Handout 2: Key qualities

Handout 3: Skills audit

Handout 4: Key areas

Presentation 3: Key areas

Presentation 4: Basic principles

Handout 5: Relationships with pupils

Presentation 5: Essential skills

Handout 6: Essential skills

Handout 7: Offering help to pupils