TAs - In Special Schools
HLTAs and LSAs support and enrich the learning of students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties at Oakwood School, Bexleyheath.
Oakwood is a small school where many of the students have speech and language problems. The LSAs and HLTAs work to ensure that all pupils leave the school with either GCSEs or a job.
The LSAs are subject specific and conduct in-class assessments. They also offer one-to-one help outside the classroom, and take pupils off-site to take part in alternative curriculum projects, such as motorbike maintenance.
Two HLTAs show how a Social Language Programme which they designed works in practice. The programme, used with Year 7 pupils, aims to show them appropriate ways to behave and communicate, as well as helping with their speech and language.
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- Published: 09 January 2009
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NAPTA Website for the National Association of Professional Teaching Assistants
SEBDA Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association
Bexley Youth Service Information on the Archway Project and other projects in the London Borough of Bexley
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