Research and analysis
Use of teaching assistants in schools
Research about the use of teaching assistants (TAs) in state-funded primary, secondary and special schools in England.
Applies to England
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This research aimed to understand how different schools use teaching assistants and examined:
- school approaches to deployment
- barriers and enablers to effective deployment
- perceptions on the impact of teaching assistants
- roles and responsibilities of teaching assistants
- motivations for becoming a teaching assistant
The report includes findings from:
- surveys with a representative sample of schools and teaching assistants in England
- interviews with 63 teaching assistants and 34 school leaders
- focus groups with 41 teachers