Why join this course for Teaching Assistants?
This programme will ensure that TAs are equipped with the knowledge, skills and strategies which are required to support Quality First Teaching and enable pupils to get back on track.
The course consists of 10 sessions that will cover a wide range of topics that will enable TAs to effectively support learning in both English and Mathematics and to facilitate the learning of SEND pupils across the curriculum.
Teaching assistants will have access to a bank of useful supporting resources for each unit to allow personal learning to turn instantly into professional practice.
What topics will be covered?
What are the training objectives?
- To enable TAs to effectively support learning in both English and Mathematics
- Through effective support by Teaching Assistants, pupils will be able to self-regulate better and increase their readiness for and focus on learning
- SEND pupils supported by Teaching Assistants will know more and remember more and achieve more independent working as a result of effectively facilitated learning
What are the expected outcomes of this course?
- With the support of Teaching Assistants, pupils will become more proficient in English and Mathematics
- Through effective support by Teaching Assistants, SEND pupils will be able to self-regulate better and increase their readiness for and focus on learning
- Intervention sessions provided by Teaching Assistants will be sharply focused on addressing gaps in learning and will enable pupils to catch up with their peers
- Intervention sessions for SEND pupils provided by Teaching Assistants will be effectively targeted at their barriers to learning so that the gaps in learning are closing
- SEND pupils supported by Teaching Assistants will know more and remember more and achieve more independent working as a result of effectively facilitated learning
How and when will this course be delivered?
- The sessions will be delivered via Zoom across the Summer term
- A bank of useful supporting resources will be available for each unit to allow personal learning to turn instantly into professional practice
- Practical and experiential gap tasks will be set and reviewed with the programme tutor and peers, creating a learning network
All sessions will be held from 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Dates
- 27 September 2022
- 18 October 2022
- 15 November 2022
- 29 November 2022
- 17 January 2023
- 31 January 2023
- 28 February 2023
- 21 March 2023
- 2 May 2023
- 6 June 2023
Who will deliver this course?
Ruth McGlone
Ruth has 15 years of working in Norfolk Schools and just under 10 years as a Headteacher, leading a school through some challenging circumstances. As a Headteacher who has led a school through Covid-19 she is very well placed to appreciate the pressures on TAs today. Ruth has worked as a System Leader as part of the Sheringham Teaching School Alliance and has been active in supporting the development of Mastery Mathematics in West Norfolk alongside the Cambridge Maths Hub.
Becky Clinton
Becky has worked in primary education for over 20 years, teaching from EYFS to year 6 and has led a number of middle leadership and management roles. She has previously worked for Norfolk County Council (NCC) as a maths advisor and has also worked as a leading maths teacher and SLE. Becky is NCETM professional lead accredited and has worked for the Angles Maths Hub. She is currently a KS1 Lead moderator for NCC and works as an education advisor part-time for a local MAT. Becky has worked for VNET as a maths associate for a number of years and has created a successful maths professional community as well as providing bespoke maths support in schools.
How do I take part?
- The member price is £600+VAT or 6 credits per school, for one TA to attend the series.
- For non-members the price is £750+VAT, for one delegate
- Access to the project includes access to an area on VNETCIC.com with all resources and gap tasks
