#TAs on learning to teach: ‘It’s not about the status, it’s about getting better at it’ buff.ly/2IQXUCl #apprenticeships #CPD

Wishing our #HLTA candidates every success today on their day 2 with our friends @diobrizzle

We're looking for primary schools in the North East and Greater Manchester to take part in a trial of REACH Primary - a trial testing the impact of a targeted TA led programme on word recognition, decoding and language comprehension. Find out more: eef.li/mpmTjA/

Key findings of nationwide HNAP survey show teaching assistants are playing in increasingly prominent role in children's education, but need more professional development to match their ambitions. Read full survey here: buff.ly/2GXzYtR #supportstaff #teaching #TA

Schools should recognise the ambition of their higher level teaching assistants, says Dean Boyce, after nationwide HNAP survey highlights TA need for professional development. Read full survey here: buff.ly/2GXzYtR #supportstaff #teaching #TA

Have you read about the results of our latest HNAP nationwide survey on the impact of teaching assistants? Thanks to our friends at @primaryleaders for sharing our survey buff.ly/2XXQWhu & you can read the full survey results here: buff.ly/2GXzYtR #HLTA

Do you have an outstanding HLTA who has made a significant contribution to your #school & pupils? We are inviting nominations for HLTA of the Year 2019 from schools across the the following regions: east, south west, & west midlands. Nominate a HLTA ➡️ buff.ly/2xe8mLq

HLTAs are playing an increasingly prominent role in children’s learning ➡️ our recent survey revealed that 46% of HLTAs are undertaking whole class teaching for between a fifth & half of the week, in order to strengthen their schools’ staffing structures buff.ly/2LlZdoK

Training to become a higher level teaching assistant is a great way for TAs to take on more responsibility. We provide preparation to candidates in multiple settings across 3 regions: ✔️ South West, ✔️ West Midlands & ✔️ East of England buff.ly/2XK56m3

Higher Level #TeachingAssistant Carl’s ‘tireless commitment’ to going the extra distance for his students has been recognised with an award from the HNAP: bit.ly/35hJYYi Fullhurst #education #hlta #schools #students #teaching

Congratulations to Chris Mozo, who was declared 2019 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (#HLTA) of the Year at a ceremony in Westminster last week! 🏆 Read more about Chris and the other finalists here: hlta.org.uk/node/175

Want to know how to better utilise your teaching assistants? Download our Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants guidance report: eef.li/teaching-assis…

There are under 2 weeks left to enrol on the Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Status. Our recent survey of HLTA graduates found that after gaining HLTA status 97% of HLTAs felt an increase in confidence. Apply here: buff.ly/2YnjuoB

"Teaching assistants can have a real impact, but schools have to deploy them well" - EEF chief exec Prof. Becky Francis with one of 7 key EEF finding about closing the attainment gap, based on our first 100 published evaluations: bit.ly/2RM5ejP

Application deadline extension: You now have until 28 February to apply for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Status. Our recent survey of HLTA graduates found that after gaining HLTA status 97% of HLTAs felt an increase in confidence. Apply here: buff.ly/2YnjuoB

10 reasons to improve how your school deploys Teaching Assistants - from the EEF 'Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants' guidance report: eef.li/teaching-assis…

HLTA 2020, new academic year, new opportunities. Have your skills recognised. We also cover Bedfordshire, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk as part of HNAP. If you or a colleague are interested, please contact the HLTA office: [email protected] or call 01604 893527.

Strictly Education 4S are now the regional provider of HLTA assessment for South West England, Suffolk, Herts, Essex and parts of the West Midlands as well as London and South East England. Online courses available in the autumn term, for further details: strictlyeducation4s.co.uk/hlta

Are you a teaching assistant in London, SE or SW England, Suffolk, Herts, Essex or West Midlands and interested in gaining HLTA status? Contact Strictly Education 4S now for further details about their spring term courses: [email protected]

Are you a TA in London, SE/SW England, Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, West Midlands interested in becoming a HLTA? Contact Strictly Education 4S @HltaLonSE [email protected] for details of summer term cohort availability.