Teaching assistants routinely cover lessons in England and Wales, survey finds | Schools | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/apr/26/teaching-assistants-deployed-to-routinely-cover-lessons-in-england-and-wales
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#TeachingAssistants routinely cover lessons in #England and #Wales, survey finds -
Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England and Wales are being educated “on the cheap” by low-paid teaching assistants (#TAs) covering lessons for teachers who are off sick or have quit, according to new research.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/apr/26/teaching-assistants-deployed-to-routinely-cover-lessons-in-england-and-wales
Want to help striking TAs at McGill who've been fired or suspended from their other campus positions for participating in the strike? Here are a couple of mutual aid links for funds to support students facing financial hardship. 🧵
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Autistic pupils in England denied right to education as absenteeism surges, says charity | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/05/autistic-pupils-in-england-denied-right-to-education-as-absenteeism-surges-says-charity
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#UK government keeping files on #TeachingAssistants and #librarians’ internet activity
#DepartmentForEducation monitoring social media posts from #England-based staff for criticism of its policies
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/oct/21/uk-government-keeping-files-on-teaching-assistants-and-librarians-internet-activity
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