Can Teaching Assistants Make a Real Difference?

The number of teaching assistants in classrooms has trebled in the last decade
The recent increase in job openings for teaching assistants has sparked the age-old debate: can teaching assistants make a real difference in the classroom? You can get the[...]
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What Makes an Effective Teaching Assistant?

Becoming a teaching assistant is a particularly rewarding and interesting possibility
It may be well worth your while to explore how to become an effective teaching assistant (also called a classroom assistant). If you pursue this career path, you’ll[...]
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Duties of a Teaching Assistant

Teaching assistants are people who aid and support a teacher
What are the duties of a Teaching assistant?
They help in facilitating any teaching-related tasks and activities in a classroom. They need to conduct teaching assistant duties and work[...]
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How to silence a noisy classroom

Do you find it difficult to quieten a class or group in order to gain their attention?
Have a look at the 5 ways to silence a noisy classroom, summarised from an article by Rob Plevin in TES.
1.The unexpected
Do something that your pupils are[...]
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Fun and Educational Activities for Children

Motherhood is a wonderful thing
In reality though, it may be quite a task. You need to worry about doing the house chores, paying the bills, keeping the bond with your partner strong, AND caring for your children.
Plus, you also need to think about your[...]
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The 5 most useful personality traits for carers

Not everyone is suited to caring, but some people seem to be just made for the job of a carer
Many care companies, particularly those that look after people in their own homes, find themselves recruiting carers who come from many walks of life. Often[...]
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Managing performance in a call centre

After completing Certificate in Contact Centre Operations (QCF) Level 3 you’ll understand how to improve the performance of individuals and teams in a contact centre.
Enrol on a nationally recognised qualification that focuses on job satisfaction[...]
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Follow your dream with help from Stonebridge

Have you ever said to yourself?, “I want to do something more with my life,”
If you have, that’s probably because you haven’t followed your dreams. You’ve probably let yourself do something that was forced upon you by your parents, by fate,[...]
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Become an Assessor with a Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

The practical skills, or experience, you already have, could be the key you need to become an assessor!
Join 1000’s of freelance assessors enjoying varied and rewarding careers
Put yourself ahead of the rest at interview
Get an extra string to your[...]
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Aggression in Children: How to Deal With It

Studying our child psychology course will help you get to the bottom of aggression in children and all the possible reasons why they may behave aggressively.
Aggression in children can be the result of many underlying problems. Children can behave aggressively[...]
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