YouTube TA Focus Videos

We're starting up some helpful TA videos exclusively for YouTube. We've only added a few videos for testing, but will hopefully add more in due course!

Teaching Assistant Focus YouTube Channel

Teaching Assistant Books?

Which Teaching Assistant books have you used?

I was wondering if anyone has some great suggestions on Teaching Assistant books? There are a number of great theory titles, covering the essentials for Teaching Assistants in the UK. However, if one is to complete a course, what are the best books to support learning?

The two titles I have used when supporting course material are Teena Kamen’s Teaching Assistant’s Handbooks. They really are informative and educational, as well as being easy to read and follow. The books, for Level 2 and Level 3 QCF qualifications, follow the QCF unit structure so are contemporary, compared to many TA books still referring to NVQ.

QCF qualifications have replaced NVQ, so it’s important to ensure those studying for QCF courses have the most accurate information. (read here for more information on TA courses).

Read more about the Level 2 Teaching Assistant's Handbook

The Value of Teaching Assistants

Alex Cunningham MP recently wrote about the value of Teaching Assistants on the TA Focus website. Since Mr Cunningham led the debate in Parliament about TAs, many have been wondering whether the Government will confirm their support of TAs.

Read more about what Alex Cunningham has to say:

The Value of Teaching Assistants (April 2014)