A blog for students on the FDLT and BALT courses at the University of Northampton

at Leicester and UON

March 25, 2014
by Jean
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Introducing the first ever TA TeachMeet!

We will be holding what we think is the first ever TA TeachMeet here at the University of Northampton on Thursday May 22nd.   A TeachMeet is an informal and positive celebration of and sharing of resources and good practice. … Continue reading

March 19, 2014
by Jean
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National Debate on the value of Teaching Assistants!

Yesterday MP Alex Cunningham led a Westminster Hall debate on the value of teaching assistants in schools. The TES reported on this debate: “The government has “no plans or any powers” to cut thousands of teaching assistants’ jobs, education minister … Continue reading

March 16, 2014
by Jean
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National debate on the value of TAs!

On Tuesday 18th March Alex Cunningham, Mp for Stockton North, has been granted a 90 minute Westminster Hall debate on ‘the value of Teaching Assistants’. This will take place from 9.30 – 11am.           Westminster Hall, … Continue reading

March 15, 2014
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An MP is training to be a TA!

John Woodcock, MP for Barnes and Furness, is working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification as well as being an MP. You can read his column here – Guardian 14th March 2014 In it he explains that his constituency … Continue reading

March 5, 2014
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We are showing Project Wild Thing!

Have you heard or read about the film by David Bond called ‘Project Wild Thing’?       You can read more about Project Wild Thing on the website where it is explained that “Project Wild Thing is a film led … Continue reading