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Deployment and Impact of Support Staff in Schools
Pupils who receive help from teaching assistants make less progress than classmates of similar ability, according to this government-funded study by the Institute of Education. The report notes that teaching assistants tended to look after the pupils most in need, reducing their contact with the qualified teacher. Support staff tend to have less training and a lower level of education than teachers. About two-thirds of the support staff had not been educated beyond GCSE level. Leadership Briefings Issue 4.05 (41)
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