Specialist Teaching Assistant Course
Comment
from course member
CLPE's Specialist Teaching Assistant (STA) courses have a
national reputation. The course is:
The course is open to teaching
assistants currently working with children in the Foundation
Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. It is useful to schools
developing the Specialist Teaching Assistant role and preparing
TAs for HLTA status. Teaching assistants who undertake the STA
course may go on to apply for the 3 day HLTA Preparation for
Assessment training.
The course aims to enable STAs to assist classroom teachers
effectively in supporting children’s learning across the
curriculum with a focus on literacy and numeracy, including ICT.
Key areas include:
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understanding learning
development
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supporting children's literacy
and numeracy development
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additional strategies for
supporting children with literacy difficulties
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observation, record-keeping,
assessment and target setting
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resources and strategies for
supporting bilingual children
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practical experience of role of
ICT in supporting learning
The course is both theoretical and
practical. There are14 one-day sessions spread over 3 terms.
Course members are expected to carry out school-based
investigations, course-related reading and to complete three
short written assignments. Three additional one-day school
visits are a required part of the course. Participating schools
are expected to nominate a teacher mentor as an integral part of
support available to course members. They are required to attend
2 after-school training sessions for teacher mentors.
Course information
Applicants are
expected to possess either Grade A-C GCSE English and
Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications or experience, with a
supporting letter from the Head Teacher.
A nationally recognised STA certificate is awarded on successful
completion of the course. The course is accredited by the
University of East London (60 points at Level 1), with
successful candidates gaining a University Certificate of
Professional Development in School Support (STA).
Dates:
Tuesdays 6 & 20 October, 10 November, 1 December 2009
19 January, 2 February, 23 February, 9 & 23 March, 20 April, 4 &
25 May, 15 & 29 June 2010
Course fee: £1,250
subscribing /£1,450 non-subscribing schools
Funding for this course may be available through the LA.
For further
information, contact CLPE on 020 7 401 3382/3, or fax this form
to 020 7 928
4264, email us at info@clpe.co.uk
or send the reply slip below
to CLPE, Webber Street, London SE1 8QW.
Course application
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