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Read the TES article by Natasha Devon identifying how TAs provide essential attention for vulnerable pupils

Natasha Devon MBE, the government’s mental health champion for 9 months, has written an insightful article for the TES discussing the mental health report she wrote. This goes on the identify the valuable but often unrecognised TAs play in the … Continue reading

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Season’s greetings from East Midlands HLTA

As the term draws to a close we wish everyone a restful break and hope that you can go back to work in January with renewed energy, ready for 2018. The East Midlands HLTA office will be open until Friday … Continue reading

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East Midlands is named as one of the worst areas for social mobility in the latest national survey

The Social Mobility Commission’s ‘State of the nation’ report published yesterday (Tuesday 28 November) has found a significant different between regions with a ‘striking geographical divide with London and its surrounding areas pulling away from the rest of the country’. … Continue reading

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National recognition for Rutland Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The skill and commitment of Rutland Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Jane Fenn has been recognised in a national awards ceremony in Westminster. Jane, who works at Ryhall CE Academy, was judged East Midlands region winner in the annual Outstanding … Continue reading

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Are you a TA in or near Lincolnshire -there is still a chance to join the next HLTA cohort

The next HLTA Lincolnshire cohort organised by the East Midlands Regional Provider of Assessment still has some spaces left. If you or a colleague is interested in being assessed for HLTA status then contact the HLTA office on 01604893527 or … Continue reading

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New research by Tes Institute explores the progression from TA to teacher

The survey, conducted by Tes Institute and reported by Adi Bloom in this week’s Tes,  reveals that three in 10 teaching assistants already have a degree and are interested in qualifying as a teacher. This equates to around 122,000 teaching assistants … Continue reading

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Government announce plans for a change to the primary assessment systems including EYFS

Plans have been announced by Education Secretary Justine Greening on 14/9/17 for a primary assessment system which focuses on pupil progress, mastering literacy and numeracy, and scrapping unnecessary workload for teachers. This follows a 12 week consultation and the understanding … Continue reading

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Key DfE messages from 2017 KS2 Primary Tests

The DfE have released their latest analysis of the provisional data about attainment in the 2017 key stage 2 national curriculum assessment results for pupils in schools in England. this includes data sets at national, regional and local authority level. … Continue reading

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Social Mobility Study identifies some narrowing gaps at primary but not secondary

The Social Mobility Commission, chaired by The Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn,  has recently published their report, Time For Change: An Assessment of Government Policies on Social Mobility 1997-2017. The Commission is an advisory non-departmental public body established under the Life Chances … Continue reading

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University of Northampton awarded gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework

Good news for all who study and work at the University of Northampton…….. The University of Northampton has been given the Gold Award in the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework – the highest rating possible which places it among the elite … Continue reading

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