If you have children at primary school, then it’s likely that you have heard about teaching assistants, in fact, it’s probable your child interacts with at least one every day. Although not compulsory ...

Across the UK and Ireland, there is a shortage of science teachers, technicians and teaching assistants, which is having a detrimental impact on students’ education. 2025 is the first year we have ...

A former teaching assistant has been jailed after admitting multiple child sex offences. Nathaniel Holt, 26, pleaded guilty ...

Teaching assistants are being asked to take over teaching duties when teachers are absent, without enough help or pay, according to a UNISON report. A new report from UNISON, the UK's largest union ...

Teaching assistants are increasingly having to lead lessons and manage classes by themselves amid ongoing teacher shortages, according to a study. Union Unison said pupils were missing out on ...

Hillside Primary School in Ipswich, part of Active Learning Trust, has received the Best Practice with Teaching Assistants Award from Optimus Education. The award is valid for three years and ...

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A former West Yorkshire teaching assistant has been jailed after admitting sexual offences against children. Nathaniel Holt, aged 26, of Victoria Park Avenue, Bramley, was sentenced on Wednesday at ...

A teaching assistant has described how she had to cut back on heating last winter and has no spare money because wages are so low. She said the cost of living crisis has had a "crippling" effect on ...

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