Programmes to reduce workload (for example timetable changes, increased class sizes, different
deployment of teaching assistants)
Our 23 - strong Research Schools Network (which includes schools in all 12 Opportunity Areas) and our two Campaigns (promoting primary - age literacy and better
deployment of teaching assistants) both provide targeted and structured approaches to disseminate evidence and support teachers.
Not exact matches
The Maximising the Impact
of Teaching Assistants (MITA) project (http://maximisingtas.co.uk) has been set up to improve
deployment and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has carried out several TA led research programmes, which conclude that TAs can significantly improve pupil outcomes, but only if they are properly trained and effectively utilised.
We have been very concerned to hear stories
of schools sacking their
teaching assistants when the Toolkit's evidence suggests that better training and
deployment are what is required.