Supporting Every Child: A Course Book for Foundation Degrees in Teaching and Supporting Learning (Working with Children, Young People and Families LM Series)

ISBN 10: 1844452034 / ISBN 13: 9781844452033

Published by Learning Matters, 2009

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Seller Inventory # CHL7473583

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Supporting Every Child: A Course Book for Foundation Degrees in Teaching and Supporting Learning (Working with Children, Young People and Families LM Series)
• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844452034
• ISBN 13: 9781844452033
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

This course book is for all foundation degree students who are support staff, particularly teaching assistants, working in educational settings. It focuses on professional, academic and vocational issues that are common to support workers across the school sectors, and provides relevant guidance that responds to workforce developments, equipping Teaching Assistants (TAs) to undertake these roles and manage change effectively. The book makes links with the National Curriculum, reflects the revised HLTA standards and takes full account of the impact of Every Child Matters.

About the Authors

Anita Walton is Undergraduate Professional Development Manager at EdgeHill University. In this role she is responsible for Professional Development provision for Support staff and the Wider School Workforce. She has extensive experience of teaching on Foundation Degrees for teaching assistants and for the wider school workforce. In addition, Anita has experience as Programme Leader for the Foundation Degree in Supporting Teaching and Learning.

Gillian Goddard is Course Leader for the BA (Hons) in Teaching, Learning and Mentoring at Edge Hill University. In this role she designed a degree to offer support staff a high quality, fit for purpose course to enhance support staff roles in the workplace. She currently leads the Personal and Social Education Specialism at Edge Hill University and also supports children and young people who are suffering difficulties with bereavement and loss.