The training of Teaching Assistants

The EPPI-Centre has conducted a review of the impact of training for Teaching Assistants, looking at the USA and UK. They found:

- Training is patchy and the impact of any training is little understood
- Policy on training for teaching assistants is un-coordinated
- Training does tend to raise awareness for the teaching assistant as well as developed their confidence, subject knowledge and instructional skills

To improve there could be more pre-service training and better induction preparation.