Supporting Every Child

Synopsis

This course book is for all degree students who are support staff, particularly teaching assistants (TAs), working in educational settings. It focuses on professional, academic and vocational issues that are common to support workers across the school sectors, and provides relevant guidance that responds to workforce developments, equipping TAs to undertake these roles and manage change effectively. This new edition has been extensively revised to reflect recent changes in legislation, policy and the curriculum. It includes new or significantly amended chapters on the development of support staff, supporting pupils in crisis, learning in the Early Years, inclusion, SEN and phonics.