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Making the most of classroom support

Read about the potential benefits to your school of engaging support staff and teaching assistants.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /CaseStudies/SubCatHome.cfm?&id=50&sid=32

You can learn about how to make the most of teaching support and classroom assistance by reading about what other schools have done.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/schoolfunding/ smallschoolsfund/supportstaff/

Further case studies are available on the case studies database.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /CaseStudies/casestudy.cfm?&id=41&subcati d=59&catid=4

Working With Teaching Assistants in Secondary Schools is a video pack which sets out to promote discussion about good practice in the management of teaching assistants. The pack can be ordered through Online Publications.
http://publications.teachern et.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction= productdetails&PageMode=publications&Prod uctId=DfEE+0115+2003&

Training materials for teaching assistants are also available online.
http://publications.teachern et.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction= searchresults&ft=teaching+assistants&pn=1 &sb=6&rpp=1&ShowHide=4&Area=1