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View article: Scaffolding by teaching assistants in England: Exploring the interaction between practice and task structure
Scaffolding by teaching assistants in England: Exploring the interaction between practice and task structure Open
Internationally, teaching assistants (TA) support children with special needs and/or disabilities as they complete classroom tasks; meanwhile, teachers manage whole‐class instruction. Given the limited training for TAs, Bosanquet et al. (2…
View article: Enhancing public dialogue about inclusion in school education: a citizens’ panel pilot
Enhancing public dialogue about inclusion in school education: a citizens’ panel pilot Open
Introduction This paper reports on a small-scale Citizens’ Panel pilot project using deliberative democratic methods to produce policy ideas about inclusion in school education of young people with special educational needs and disabilitie…
View article: Teaching on the cheap? The extent and impact of teaching assistants covering classes and leading lessons
Teaching on the cheap? The extent and impact of teaching assistants covering classes and leading lessons Open
This study provides a detailed picture of how the on‐going challenge of teacher shortages in England and Wales is driving the deployment of teaching assistants (TAs) to cover classes in place of teachers. Analyses of data from a survey of …
View article: <i>‘It’s properly changed, and I think it’s going to continue.’</i> How the pandemic and the cost of living crisis remade the teaching assistant role
<i>‘It’s properly changed, and I think it’s going to continue.’</i> How the pandemic and the cost of living crisis remade the teaching assistant role Open
This paper presents evidence of how the role of teaching assistants (TAs) in England has been remade by the Covid pandemic. Drawing on data from a national survey of 9,055 TAs and 22 semi-structured interviews with TAs, teachers and headte…
View article: Promoting the independent mobility of young people with SEND: The lived experience of young people with autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities
Promoting the independent mobility of young people with SEND: The lived experience of young people with autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities Open
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are at heightened risk of road traffic injury and their caregivers are often concerned about independent mobility and the safety risks it poses. This qualitative research …
View article: Introduction
Introduction Open
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book describes the role of teaching assistant (TA) with regard to inclusion and provision for pupils with special educational…
View article: The Reported Effects of the Pandemic on the Academic and Developmental Progress of Pupils in Specialist Provisions in England. Using Estimates From School and College Leaders to Determine Differences Between Economically Disadvantaged and Non-economically Disadvantaged Pupils With Special Educational Needs
The Reported Effects of the Pandemic on the Academic and Developmental Progress of Pupils in Specialist Provisions in England. Using Estimates From School and College Leaders to Determine Differences Between Economically Disadvantaged and Non-economically Disadvantaged Pupils With Special Educational Needs Open
This paper addresses an identified gap in research during the COVID-19 pandemic: how the disruption impacted on pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) attending specialist (i.e., non-mainstream) settings in England. …
View article: School-based allied health interventions for children and young people affected by neurodisability: a systematic evidence map
School-based allied health interventions for children and young people affected by neurodisability: a systematic evidence map Open
In the United Kingdom, future research should take forward school-based allied health interventions that relate directly to agreed research priorities. Internationally, future priorities include implementation of tiered (universal, targete…
View article: School-based allied health interventions for children and young people affected by neurodisability: a systematic evidence map
School-based allied health interventions for children and young people affected by neurodisability: a systematic evidence map Open
To systematically map available evidence for school-based interventions led by allied health (i.e., occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and/or speech and language therapy). We searched for studies in pre-school, primary, secondary, or pos…
View article: Where next for research on teaching assistants: the case for an international response
Where next for research on teaching assistants: the case for an international response Open
In this paper, the guest editors consider the direction of research on teaching assistants (TAs), and how academics can elevate the field within the spheres of education and the social sciences. We begin by unpicking, and endorsing, Giangr…
View article: Teaching assistants: their role in the inclusion, education and achievement of pupils with special educational needs
Teaching assistants: their role in the inclusion, education and achievement of pupils with special educational needs Open
The long-term, international trend towards the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) has been accompanied and enabled by an increase in the employment and deployment of a parapro...
View article: Preparing Teaching Assistants for Including All Learners
Preparing Teaching Assistants for Including All Learners Open
The early 21st century has seen a considerable increase in both the number and presence of teaching assistants (TAs) and learning support staff in classrooms. In the United Kingdom and elsewhere, TAs have assumed responsibility for teachin…
View article: A Blueprint for Evidence-Based Practice? Assessing the Warnock Inquiry's Proposals for Research and Development in Special Education 40 Years On
A Blueprint for Evidence-Based Practice? Assessing the Warnock Inquiry's Proposals for Research and Development in Special Education 40 Years On Open
In just seven of its almost 400 pages, the Warnock Report set out an ambitious programme for research and development in special education. The Committee not only identified areas in need of further investigation, revealed via the Inquiry …
View article: Lessons learned from flipping the ADP classroom
Lessons learned from flipping the ADP classroom Open
The concept of a ‘flipped classroom’ has existed for some time, however there is limited research on how teachers can best implement this approach. So what are the challenges and benefits of undertaking this approach? This article describe…
View article: An analysis of military migration in the United States
An analysis of military migration in the United States Open
The data in this report describe a positive relationship between military migration and civilian migration in communities surrounding Army installations. This relationship is determined by the size of the military labor force in relation t…