Hannah Harris

Teacher-turned-MP Lauren Sullivan champions role of teaching assistants in Westminster debate on SEND support

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Ahead of the Education Secretary's live event this afternoon on the Curriculum and Assessment Review, here's what TAs need to know:

10 things about the new curriculum: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1eqav0

Primary assessment details: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1c4pkj

Core enrichment offer: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/10svqk

Teaching assistants ‘vital’ says DfE Schools Minister 

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I love giving a voice and platform to TAs - so many have reached out on the back of this series to say it’s made them feel less alone in their experiences etc which is exactly why I do it

Thanks for reading and engaging. Use the link at the end of the article if you want to suggest a topic 💛

Teaching assistants reflect on pay and CPD: ‘No incentive to better yourself’

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New guidance outlines how to best support pupils with Down’s syndrome – what TAs need to know

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What you need to know about the DfE’s new core enrichment offer

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2028 national curriculum: A teaching assistants’ guide to primary assessment

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New national curriculum coming September 2028: 10 things teaching assistants need to know

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Teaching assistants feel undervalued and ‘pushed to the brink’

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Belonging and inclusion not guaranteed in schools, @geccollect.bsky.social report finds

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Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week

▪️ reconnect with why you love your role
▪️ schools told to plan in TA pay rises for next 3 years
▪️ 'thank you' goes a long way
▪️ and more ...

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Schools told to plan in next three years of support staff pay rises by DfE

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A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: E is for engagement and emotional literacy

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QE Insights - Twinkl Stay up-to-date with changes and events in primary education using our handy news feed. Includes articles from trusted sources about the web.

Top tips for asking for CPD as a teaching assistant

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Teaching assistants’ simple wellbeing plea: ‘Thank you goes a long way’

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No job is ever perfect, of course, and there will always be something you’d like to improve about it – 6 reasons to love your teaching assistant role

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Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week ☺️

▪️ SEND reforms delayed until early 2026
▪️ TAs as partners, not assistants
▪️ Real Living Wage rises
▪️ and more ...

Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/180egv

Everything in autumn 1 2025-26 that teaching assistants need to know

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Teaching assistant cuts linked to falling birth rates and pupil decline

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SEND reforms delayed until early 2026: What teaching assistants need to know

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Real Living Wage rising to £13.45 per hour

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One third of teachers view TAs as partners rather than assistants, poll finds

Partner teacher, assistant teacher ... what would you rename the TA role?

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New TA Tuesday trend – today, teaching assistants brand the national curriculum ‘stressful’ and ‘inappropriate’ ahead of reform

(link at the end of the article to share your TA trends)

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DfE reveals new 90% Phonics Screening Check pass rate target and year 8 reading test

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Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week ☺️
▪️ SEND units
▪️ TAs feeling taken advantage of
▪️ TA research recommendations vs reality
▪️ and more ...

Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/180egv

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: D is for determination

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Male teaching assistants are less likely to get a job over an equally experienced female applicant, study reveals

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Pupils share what does (and doesn’t) work in mainstream school SEND units – spoiler alert, positive relationships with an educator who believes in them is key 🔑

Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/hlzk7

Next in my new TA voice series inviting TAs to share their trends, bug bears and biggest issues – ‘I love my job, but that dedication is taken advantage of’

(link at the end of the article if you’d like to share your views!)

Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/bvw8v