Becoming a Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Primary English

Jean Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in English Education at the University of Northampton, and has been involved with curriculum development and the training of teachers and teaching assistants at local and national level. She is currently a trainer and assessor for HLTA at the University of Northampton.

Introduction Meeting the Standards for the Higher Level Teaching Assistant Planning, documentation and resources Speaking and Listening Reading Writing Phonological awareness and phonics Spelling Grammar and punctuation Handwriting Assessment Index