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To coincide with UNISON’s celebratory day for teaching assistants on 29th November 2013, we’re offering TWO winners the chance to win QCF teaching assistant study books. Hodder Education have generously provided Teaching Assistant’s Handbook for Level 2 and Teaching Assistant’s Handbook for Level 3, worth £22.99 each, for each lucky winner.
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About the Teaching Assistant’s Handbook
If you are thinking of completing a teaching assistant course, there are some very good companions to help with theory and practical tasks, mainly written by experienced teachers or teaching assistants. Two fantastic books are Teena Kamen’s Teaching Assistant’s Handbook for Level 2 and Teaching Assistant’s Handbook for Level 3 which are geared towards the QCF Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualifications level 2 and 3. Both are packed with brilliant insights into child development, the importance of observation and how TAs can provide support. These books are aimed at students taking the course, but will also support tutors and assessors. Each book details the background knowledge and practical exercises for each unit within the qualification.
Teena Kamen has written many books on child development, having spent many years as a primary school teacher.
Teaching Assistant’s Handbook for Level 2
Author: Teena Kamen
Suitable for those studying for the following qualifications:
- Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools
- Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Level 2 Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum in Schools
Support the development of children and young people in a variety of educational settings, including primary, secondary, special and extended schools.
- Includes tasks that will develop personal and professional skills as well as key tasks which will contribute to assessment.
- Covers the new QCF qualifications fully and follows the exact unit structure.
- Includes key terms and case studies for additional student support
9781444121315 • 238pp • 2010 • RRP £22.99 • Paperback
This title is also available as an eBook through selected online retailers.
Buy direct from Hodder Education
Teaching Assistant’s Handbook for Level 3
Author: Teena Kamen
Suitable for those studying for the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Level 3 Diploma in Specialist support for teaching and learning in schools
- Level 3 Certificate in Cover Supervision
Get practical guidance on how to support the development of children and young people in a variety of educational settings with this widely respected book.
- Helps learners to meaningfully apply theory to assignments and tasks with topical case studies
- Develops and reinforces key concepts with activities for individual and group work
- Links key tasks to the National Occupational Standards to develop students’ personal and professional skills and contribute to their assessment portfolio
9781444121322 • 340pp • 2011 • £22.99 • Paperback
This title is also available as an eBook through selected online retailers.
Buy direct from Hodder Education
About Hodder Education
Hodder Education publishes resources by Carolyn Meggitt, Jennie Lindon and other trusted Childcare & Early Years authors. In addition to being CACHE’s exclusive publishing partner, Hodder Education provides quality print and digital resources for teaching assistants as well as for GCSE students, undergraduates and practitioners to help students and practitioners achieve their best. Visit www.hoddereducation.co.uk to learn more.
Competition Terms
- The competition will end on 29th November 2013.
- Entrants must be at least 16 years of age and a UK resident.
- The winning comment will be selected by the TA Focus team on or after the closing date.
- Winners will be notified by email within 14 days of the winning comment being chosen.
- There is no cash alternative to the prize.
- TA Focus’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Open to UK residents only.