Introduction:
Additional adult support, often called teaching assistants (TAs) or learning support assistants (LSAs), can be a very effective resource for meeting some of the needs of pupils with SEND. It is crucial however, that they are deployed in a way which facilitates this effectiveness; ineffective deployment runs a risk of having no impact, or potentially even a negative impact. Deployment based on the information below is more likely to have a positive impact for pupils with SEND.

Introduction:

Introduction:

Introduction:
The SEND Code of Practice (2015) specifies four ‘broad areas of need’, one of which is ‘Cognition and Learning’. This area includes all pupils who learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with appropriate differentiation. Learning difficulties account for a significant proportion of the numbers of pupils identified with SEN at both SEN Support and with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

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