2nd Edition

Key Issues for Teaching Assistants Working in diverse and inclusive classrooms

Edited By Gill Richards, Felicity Armstrong Copyright 2016
186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

Introduction   1. Inclusive education: the key role of Teaching Assistants  2. Listening to learners: whose voice counts?  3 Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils, underachievement and building relationships for inclusion  4. Not in my image: ethnic diversity in the classroom  5. The influence of gender on achievement  6. Religious diversity and inclusive practice  7. Teaching Assistants working with teachers  8. How Teaching Assistants can involve parents  9. A new role for special schools?  10. ‘The Learning Support staff’s brilliant….’ Facilitating asylum seeking and refugee students in British schools  11 Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transsexual and at school; experiences and reflections  12. Challenging behaviour: Understanding the issues and providing support  13. Bullying in schools – or bullying schools?  14. Disabled children, inclusion and the law in England and Wales  15. Social justice, human rights and inclusive education

Biography

Gill Richards is Professor of Special Education, Equity and Inclusion at the School of Education, Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Felicity Armstrong is Emeritus Professor of Education at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK.