A Teaching Assistants Guide to Primary Education

This jargon-free book has been specially written for teaching assistants taking up posts in primary schools who are working at NVQ Level 2 and 3 of the National Occupational Standards of Teaching Assistants. It covers every area of primary education they need to know about, including: * an overview of primary education * the qualities, knowledge and skills needed * the curriculum * managing behaviour * evaluation and record-keeping * professional development. This guide will also offer support and advice to staff working with teaching assistants and to those who provide their training. Joan Dean knows primary education inside out and is well-known in the field. She uses lots of case studies based on real life scenarios to provide a detailed yet accessible book, making it essential reading for teaching assistants.