This book is designed to support Teaching Assistants in the important and unique role they play in the education of children. This new edition includes a range of additional material and reflects developments in the recent UK context and legislation that relates to participation and diversity. It raises issues concerning values and professional practice for Teaching Assistants, emphasising inclusive approaches and the importance of understanding the perspectives of learners throughout. Each chapter contains an overview of topical debates, current research, a discussion of issues relating to values and professional practice. Every chapter raises questions and suggests reading for further reflection.
This highly accessible resource includes contributions from leading researchers and experienced education practitioners. It introduces a range of issues, with a focus on inclusion and the key role of teaching assistants, such as:
understanding inclusive education: school communities and participation
Special educational needs and inclusive practice
supporting Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) children
ethnic diversity and attainment
the influence of gender on the achievement of boys and girls
working with teachers and parents
religious diversity and inclusive practice
including and supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transsexual (LGBT) students
welcoming and understanding asylum seeking and refugee students
disability, human rights and inclusion.
This book will enable Teaching Assistants to develop a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles of inclusive education. It provides an essential resource for Teaching Assistants and all those working in Education.
Author(s): Gill Richards, Felicity Armstrong
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: 186
Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
List of contributors......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
1 Inclusive education: the key role of Teaching Assistants......Page 20
2 Listening to learners: whose voice counts?......Page 32
3 Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils: underachievement and building relationships for inclusion......Page 40
4 Not in my image: ethnic diversity in the classroom......Page 50
5 The influence of gender on achievement......Page 61
6 Religious diversity and inclusive practice......Page 71
7 Teaching Assistants working with teachers......Page 82
8 How Teaching Assistants can involve parents......Page 94
9 A new role for special schools?......Page 106
10 ‘The Learning Support staff’s brilliant …’: facilitating asylum-seeking and refugee students in British schools......Page 118
11 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and at school: experiences and reflections......Page 130
12 Challenging behaviour: understanding the issues and providing support......Page 141
13 Bullying in schools – or bullying schools?......Page 153
14 Disabled children, inclusion and the law in England and Wales......Page 164
15 Social justice, human rights and inclusive education......Page 175
Index......Page 182
