East Riding of Yorkshire Council
School Improvement Service
EDP Priority:  6. Support for Teaching and Learnin. Activity 6.4
TAs: DfES Induction Training for Teaching Assistants in Secondary Schools
SLA Charge (Hours) /delegate:  0 Course Fee Per Delegate: £ No Fee
Non SLA schools charge/delegate: £ 0 Ref No: S3C3018 Target Grp: Secondary
Date/Time from:
Day 1: Thursday 5 May 2005 from 9.15am to 4.15pm at Cottingham Golf Club AND
Day 2: Wednesday 11 May 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm Tickton Grange AND
Day 3: Wednesday 25 May 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm at Cottingham Golf Club AND
Day 4: Thursday 16 June 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm at Tickton Grange AND
Day 5: Tuesday 12 July 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm at Cottingham Golf Club
Venue: See Above Closing Date: 14/4/2005
Tutor(s): Judith Chantry, Joanna Stuart, Jane Lodge, Judith Nicholoson Director:  Chris Davidson

Information:
This is an induction course aimed atr newly appointed teaching assistants or those with some experience, but who have yet to undertake any training. For 2004/5, parts of the course have been revised and two new modules hve been added:
Day 1: Role and Context and Behaviour Management
Days 2 and 3: Literacy and Mathematics
Day 4: Science and SEN
Day 5: Foundation Subjects and Assessment for Learning and Role and Context.
An envelope containing some pre-course activities will be sent to delegates immediately after the closing date.
TAs should attend on all five days and should be accompanied on the morning of Day 1 by a senior teacher who will be their mentor. Mentors should also complete an application firm, clearly stating their role.
Objectives:
  • To provide training for newly recruited TAs to enable them to assist teachers in raising the standards of pupil performance.
  • To promote support by the TA for the teachers, the pupils, the school and the curriculum
  • To promote support for the TA in carrying out the responsibilities and functions of the role ascribed by the school.
Please note that failure to attend a course to which you have applied will result in an administration charge of £10.00 unless a cancellation code is quoted.  A similar charge will be made if delegates attend without having made a formal application.
Please complete the section below and pass the form onto your Continuing Professional Development co-ordinator or Headteacher.
Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss Full Name:
Job Title:
School/Service:
* THIS INFORMATION MUST BE GIVEN
Signed by/on behalf of Head of School or Service:
Supply cover will be paid?
No
Additional Information:
Signature of Applicant:


 Date:
All completed applications should be posted or faxed to:
Liz Sims/June Whalley, School Improvement Service, FS32, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. Fax: 01482 392490
Jon Mager, Director of Children, Family and Adult Services