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Top tips for cover supervisor success!

Published: 21/11/2023

Being a successful cover supervisor requires a combination of organisation skills, clear communication, and flexibility.

What do teaching assistants do?

Published: 21/11/2023

Teaching assistants (TAs) are there to support any learning happening in the classroom. Most of the time, a TA will be active in their support for pupils during lesson time, but they will also be asked to undertake additional duties such as preparing a classroom – and therefore free up a teacher’s time. Teaching assistants may be also be employed to work with children with special educational needs (SEN) or with those with other specific needs.

Are schools letting down children with SEND

Published: 21/11/2023

It was back in 2016 when Amanda Spielman was appointed as Sir Michael Wilshaw’s successor as Ofsted’s Chief Inspector.