Support Staff - Primary

What is happening with Support Staff....

In the main members of the school support staff fall into one of four categories:

• class based support staff supporting teaching and learning eg teaching assistants, HLTAs, learning mentors
• non class based support staff supporting learning and care eg lunchtime supervisors, technicians, mentors
• administrative staff
• building and premises staff.

Over the next twelve months we will ensure there is effective provision for all members of the school support staff through:

• the introduction of the Training & Development Agency induction programme for school support staff, with sessions available across the county
• Support Worker in School (SWIS) Level 2 and Level 3 training which is fully funded
• access to the Edge Hill University web-based tool in order to identify individual training needs.

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Summer 2008

Primary Administrators' Network - Shrewsbury & North Shropshire
Networking opportunities and updates (a SITSS representative will normally be in attendance).

Primary Administrators' Network - South Shropshire
Networking opportunities and updates (a SITSS representative will normally be in attendance).

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Autumn 2008

Support Staff Induction Programme
A comprehensive induction programme for support staff planned by the Training and Development Agency for Schools. Aspects of the programme are also relevant to more experienced members of support staff.

The Cover Supervisor’s Survival Course
The course is designed to support those who are new to the cover supervisor role, by offering practical strategies for managing a class of pupils at a moment's notice.

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Spring 2009

Administrators' Conference
Providing an opportunity to receive various updates and to network with colleagues from other schools.