How to support and manage teaching assistants

As the role of Teaching Assistants has become ever more developed and integral to school life, so the management of them has become increasingly important.

Written for senior management teams, teachers and teaching assistants, this book is packed full of new, innovative ideas and includes: an outline of the role of the teaching assistant in the context of current thinking; clear guidelines on whom is responsible for the support and development of the teaching assistant; an outline of the ways in which teaching assistants can be fully integrated into school and their skills utilised effectively; a wealth of resources and strategies for effective support, including the compilation of a simple, yet invaluable teaching assistants' handbook.

From a popular proven author, this book will play an essential part in raising awareness of how a well-trained and motivated teaching assistant can make a major contribution to your school.

Written in a clear and friendly style, it is an important step towards effective management of TAs.

After teaching for 15 years, Veronica Birkett worked as an advisory teacher, supporting pupils with special educational needs, their teachers and assistants.