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Researching the pupil voice: what makes a good teaching assistant?

Bland, K. and Sleightholme, S. (2012) Researching the pupil voice: what makes a good teaching assistant? Support for Learning. 27(4), pp. 172-176. 0268-2141.

Item Type: Article
Abstract: This article reports on a small-scale research project concerning the views of pupils on what comprises a good teaching assistant (TA). The study indicates that pupils clearly valued the support given to them by TAs. The pupils outlined the main personal and professional characteristics they wanted to see in, as well as the kinds of support they wanted from, a TA. The implications of these data for schools and for TAs themselves are briefly indicated.
Uncontrolled Keywords: teaching assistant; support; pupil voice
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2832 Teaching personnel
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1705 Education and training of teachers and administrators > LB1775 Professional aspects of teaching and school administrators
Creators: Bland, Ken and Sleightholme, Sandra
Publisher: Blackwell
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Education, Children and Young People
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Education, Children and Young People
Date: 17 December 2012
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 172-176
Journal or Publication Title: Support for Learning
Volume: 27
Number: 4
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.12000
ISSN: 0268-2141
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4990

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