TDA celebrates Teaching Assistants
National winner Jim Herbert receiving his award from the Sugababes
The TDA recently announced sponsorship of the 2008 Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year, in recognition of teaching assistants' strong influence and record numbers.
The Award covers many supportive roles, including learning mentors such as Jim Herbert, winner in 2007, from Little Ilford School, in the London borough of Newham, where his official title is 'year achievement co-ordinator'.
One senior teaching assistant recently wrote to Teaching Awards HQ saying: 'I personally work alongside an NNEB, HLTA, learning mentor and support assistants… For fun, we often refer to ourselves as The TA – as in Territorial Army – because of all the diverse roles we have!'
If you know of an inspirational TA, get online and make a nomination. It is a quick and easy process and is the best way to say thank you to a special teaching assistant. http://www.teachingawards.com/nominations
