Research School Network: Deployment of Teaching Assistants The new edition of the EEF’s guidance on the deployment of teaching assistants (TAs)
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Deployment of Teaching Assistants
The new edition of the EEF’s guidance on the deployment of teaching assistants (TAs)
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The Education Endowment Foundation have published a new edition of their guidance on teaching assistants. Based on a comprehensive review of the evidence base, the report offers five practical recommendations to support school leaders to effectively deploy their teaching assistants. Watch this short clip to find out more.
New updated Guidance from the EEF, Deployment of
So what are the five recommendations?
1. Deploy TAs in ways that enable all pupils to access high-quality teaching
2. Deploy TAs to scaffold learning and to develop pupils’ independence
3. Deploy TAs to deliver well chosen, evidence based, structured interventions where appropriate
4. Prepare and train staff around effective TA deployment
5. Engage all staff in the process of implementing effective TA deployment
The guidance also contains tools and practical strategies to help illustrate how you can put the recommendations to use in your school.
We hope this guidance supports you to carefully and strategically deploy teaching assistants, so that all pupils – regardless of their background – are given the right support to thrive.
