Brand new handbook that fully meets the 2010 National Occupational Standards for eager students wanting to learn from a bestselling and highly experienced author. Written by an experienced author, this clearly-written book is the perfect companion for those studying Teaching Assistant qualifications at Level 3, including Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Award, Certificate or Diploma) at level 3, or Certificate in Cover Supervision. Widely respected, this book gives your students practical guidance on how to support the development of children and young people in a variety of educational settings and will be the perfect companion throughout their course and as they develop their career.

About the Author

Teena Kamen, is a highly experienced author on education, teaching and child care. She has lectured on a range of early years and education courses and was previously a primary school teacher.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction How to use this book Principles and Values 1. Supporting child and young person development [CYP 3.1] 2. Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people [CYP 3.3] 3. Developing professional relationships [TDA 3.1, TDA 3.5] 4. Understanding schools as organisations [TDA 3.2] 5. Supporting children and young people's health and safety [CYP 3.4] 6. Supporting learning activities [TDA 3.3, 3.8 & 3.10] 7. Promoting positive behaviour [TDA 3.4] 8. Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion [TDA 3.6] 9. Engaging in personal development [SHC 32, TW 3] 10. Supporting assessment for learning [TDA 3.7, 3.9 & 3.26] 11. Supporting speech, language and communication [EYMP 5, TDA 3.17 & 3.18] 12. Supporting literacy and numeracy development [TDA 3.11, 3.12 & 3.15] 13. Meeting additional support needs [TDA 3.16, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22 & 3.23] 14. Providing pastoral support [TDA 3.24, CYPOP 44, SCMP 2] 15. Supporting the wider work of the school [TDA 3.25, 3.27, 3.28 & 3.29] Bibliography Index

Reviews

'An excellent text for level 3 Teaching Assistant's. Easy to read, brilliant...' -- Mrs A Tapp, Grimsby Institure of Further Education