What Works. 1090 students, from over 50 nationalities A non-selective all-through school:...

What Works

•1090 students, from over 50 nationalities

•A non-selective all-through school: Foundation, Primary, Secondary and Post 16

•British Curriculum: Foundation - Early Years Foundation Stage Primary – National Curriculum Secondary – NC + GCSE Post 16 – A level

Dubai British School - Context

An introduction to Wow! Learning

Wow!


“Human brain increases capacity by making connections (synapses) not merely by amassing information”

(Unknown, 2006)


ENTHUSED LEARNERS

PASSIONATE TEACHERS

DEEPER LEARNING


How English Looks

• Writing, spoken language and reading integrated into WOW sessions

• 2 x 1 hour guided reading sessions• Phonics / spelling (daily in KS1)


CooperativeCourageousCommunicatorCritical ThinkerCreativeCaring

6CS…

How our

Teaching

Assistants

support us

Marina – a teaching assistant at DBS

My key duties include:• work with small groups of children• work one to one with individuals• follow the curriculum and work towards set targets• feedback to the teacher• be involved in the planning of the lessons with the

teachers.

Key roles in literacy

• Phonics time – lower ability group who needs extra support.

• Use different learning activities and games which encourage children, to participate and develop their learning in writing and reading.

• Encouraged to attend professional development on phonics - “Phonics in the primary School”. This helped me to understand and apply phonics in the classroom with confidence.

QUEST PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

So what is the role of a TA, what should your TAs be doing?

As we have already seen, its so much more than cutting, sticking, washing up paint pots, putting up displays and standing next to a photocopier


DBS fully understand that in order to support children’s learning effectively, they need TAs that understand their role fully and have knowledge and skills that allow them to do this.

In this way their TAs:• support the participation of pupils in both the

academic and social processes of the school• enable pupils to become more independent learners• ultimately help to raise standards of learning for

pupils


The teachers and TAs work closely together

Teachers ensure that their TAs have an opportunity to understand:• the reasons behind each lesson• the learning objectives of the lesson• what they, the teacher expects them to do• how to support pupils during activities that they

have not done before.


Professional Relationships are valued

• Regular, good communication.

• Respect for each other.

• Faith in each other’s abilities.

• A sense of humour!


So where do we come in?

Quest Primary Years Services


Quest Primary Services

• Professional working relationship with DBS for 6 years.• works with educational professionals to promote high quality

learning experiences throughout the UAE.• Dedicated team of Primary Specialists and Consultants • provide a range of high quality professional development and

qualifications.• Help teaching assistants develop their knowledge and

understanding, in order to support children’s learning more effectively within the Primary School.


Why train your TAS at all?

• Builds self esteem• Builds confidence• Enhances knowledge and understanding of job role• Allows faith in abilities• Leads to better classroom management• Means better and more effective support for pupils• Leads to a better outcome for the school

Can you think of any more reasons?


Quest provides:

• A variety of Level 2 and 3 CACHE and City and Guilds qualifications for Teaching Assistants in Supporting Teaching and Learning

• Continued Professional Development – a range of practical short courses and workshops aimed at TAs to provide effective strategies for enhancing children’s learning.

• Every Child Counts in partnership with Edge Hill University, UK – specialist training to enable Teaching Assistants to deliver high quality mathematics intervention to small groups of children in order to raise standards and attainment across the school.

• Do you provide professional development for all your staff?


If you want an outstanding school, then every member of staff needs to be outstanding.

Do you provide professional development for all your staff?


Any questions?

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