Working with other Adults in School

Marziyah Panju

Learning & Teaching Consultant & ECC Teacher

Leader

Tuesday 3rd December 2013

Who are the other adults you are or might be working with?

Volunteers, Visitors and Other Partners

Issues to consider:

• CRB Issues

• Share key focus for learning outcomes

• Encourage and Develop

• Capitalise on their skills and enthusiasm

TA Reflections

During the introduction to the

lesson I…

In the plenary I was…

I contributed to the teaching and

learning by…Behaviour

management was …

I was able to develop my skills

by…

The group of children I was working with…

I would like to have…

Managing Other Adults

Prompts for TA Deployment Provide alternative starter activity for small group.

Help teacher model/demonstrate skill to class.

Relay/interpret instructions; help with reading.

Provide notes/writing frames for pupils.

Work with a guided group.

Help to maintain discipline (individual/class level).

Provide feedback to the teacher on pupil progress.

Prepare materials for the lesson eg record sheets for pupils to use, modified activity

sheets for SEN pupils.

Observe/assess identified pupils and report back to teacher.

Create displays/wordbanks/visual timetable.

Support pupils with practical work.

Reflections

Consider the full range of adults who may be working with you in school.

• How well are they currently deployed?

• How could you develop approaches to the deployment of other adults to have a greater impact on children’s learning?