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HLTAs in Northamptonshire
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Characteristics of the workforce (FTE,1000s)
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Since 2003.
18,000 with HLTA status
42 more teaching assistants
28 more technicians
33 more bursars
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• To be a Higher Level Teaching Assistant you have
  to be working at a higher level.
• How do you know if you are?
• Log onto the University of Northampton website
  and follow the links to our training needs
  analysis Are You Ready for HLTA? Or complete
  the self review in your packs.
• Do the analysis with a mentor or line manager.

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Entry Requirement ?

• Standard 11
• It is essential to provide an original
  certificate proving you have Level 2
  qualifications in
• English/Literacy
• And Mathematics/Numeracy
• e.g. O levels, CSE grade 1, Basic Skills
  certificates, Key Skills

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The Standards

• There are 33 professional standards that you have
  to meet to achieve HLTA status.
• You cannot miss any of them out.
• They cover the following areas
• Professional attributes
• Knowledge and understanding
• Professional Skills

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The Tasks

• You prove you meet the standards by writing
  accounts of normal work with
• An individual
• A Small Group
• A Whole class (without the teacher present)
• Plus 5 other tasks of your choice

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Assessment

• The assessment process is made up of 3 parts
• Written Tasks
• Associated documentary evidence
• A half day visit from an assessor who interviews
  you, a teacher and your head (or representative)

Not that much!!!
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What HLTA Options are Available

• 3 Day Assessment Route
• 12 Day Modular Route
• HLTA Modular - Arts specialism (Primary)
• HLTA Modular - Maths Specialism (Secondary)
• HLTA Modular Science Specialism (Secondary)

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3 Day Preparation Route

• 3 day preparation for candidates who are ready
• Day 1 followed one week later by Day 2
• Followed 6 weeks later by Day 3
• 3 hour school visit

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Modular Training Route

• Includes 3 day preparation
• Modules to help meet standards
• Teaching The Whole Class
• Behaviour Management
• Working with Adults
• Planning and Preparation
• Statutory Frameworks

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HLTA Modular Secondary Maths Specialism

• 12 Day Modular Course
• Includes 3 day preparation for HLTA assessment
• Subject content to include
• Number and Calculation
• Algebraic Reasoning
• Handling Data and Probability
• Problem Solving
• Ratio and Proportion
• Sequences, Graphs and Functions
• Transformations and Co-ordinates
• Measures and Construction
• Mathematics in the Environment

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HLTA Modular Secondary Science Specialism

• 12 Day Modular Programme
• Includes 3 day preparation for HLTA assessment
• Subject Content to include
• Key Stage 3 and 4 key processes and skills
• A range of pre-identified science content areas
  (According to the candidates needs)
• Assessment
• Progression
• Managing Practical Science Safely

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HLTA Modular Primary Art Specialism

• 12 Day Modular Programme
• Includes 3 Day Preparation for Assessment
• Subject knowledge will include
• Drawing
• Painting
• Printmaking
• Art and ICT
• Sculpture/3D
• Display
• Gallery visits

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Why should I do HLTA?

• Personal
• Likely role at school?
• Professional development
• Future career/ role?
• Your comments?

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HLTAs make a positive contribution.

• Senior Managers surveyed by the NFER (pub. August
  2007) were very positive.
• Senior leaders in primary schools in particular
  identified HLTAs as having a significant impact
  on supporting PPA time.
• Case-study interviews suggested that HLTAs were
  making an important contribution to supporting
  pupil learning, especially when knowledgeable in
  a particular area. Their familiarity with pupils,
  their ability to relate to them and provide
  continuity of support was valued.

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• The final and most important consequence is that
  we have created a flexible, professional body of
  staff who are all capable of working individually
  and in concert for the greater good of the
  children in this school and who, because, I hope,
  they feel that they are important to the school
  and feel that they are valued as
  co-professionals, work unstintingly in that
  cause. Nobody here is doing a job. Everybody is
  serving others and I for one would not wish it to
  go back to being any other way.
• Kryss
  Durling (Head Teacher Park Junior School,
  Kettering)

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HLTAs make a positive contribution

• Teachers were similarly positive
• The most common examples of positive
  contributions included providing cover at short
  notice, training and managing TAs and providing
  continuity for pupils when teachers were absent.
• Case-study teachers spoke about the support they
  received from HLTAs. They appreciated working in
  a collaborative way, especially when developing
  new ideas.

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Governors and Parents

• Parents and governors do need to be reassured by
  school management that the HLTAs are measured
  against rigorous standards and have to prove that
  they can do the job.
• Make copies of the standards available to
  governors.

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What have HLTAs achieved?

• Increase in self esteem
• Increase in planning and preparing lessons
• General increase in liaison with parents and
  carers
• Positive impact on supporting childrens
  learning, the work of teachers and of the school
  as a whole
• Provide time for teachers for planning,
  preparation and assessment
• Provide cover at short notice, manage other TAs
  and provide continuity for pupils during teacher
  absence

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HLTA Voices
The course was a journey that was positive and
questioning.
The course put into perspective what I actually
achieve on a daily basis and how vital my role is
to the class, teachers and children.
Achieving the HLTA status has given my role in
school more variety. I feel more confident
leading a class and I feel I have gained more
respect from both students and staff.
The HLTA course proved to me just how much I
contributed to the running of the SEN department
that I didnt realise before.
The world has opened up since becoming an HLTA.
With full support from the school, staff and
students I finish each day feeling valued and
knowing I have made a difference.
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Conclusion

• In line with its original purpose, HLTA Status
  is offering recognition and valuable development
  opportunities to support staff as well as
  providing assistance to pupils, teachers and
  schools. (NFER survey 2007)

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Applications

• Apply to the Local Authority for funding. You
  will need to be able to provide copies of your
  certificates on application
• The person to contact is Chrissie Bly
  (cbly_at_northamptonshire.gov.uk)
• Funding agreed The LA will forward your
  application to the University of Northampton
• We allocate a place on a cohort and let you know

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Further Information

• www.hlta.gov.uk
• www.tda.gov.uk/supporthlta
• www.northampton.ac.uk/hlta
• E mail University of Northamptons dedicated
  address
• hlta_at_northampton.ac.uk
• or the HLTA Advocate for Northamptonshire
• terri.attwood_at_northamptonshire.ac.uk

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• Foundation Degree
• Learning
• and Teaching
• www.northampton.ac.uk/teachingassistants
• Freephone 0800 358 2232
• FDLT

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Comments from Year 2 FDLT students
I would recommend anybody considering doing the
FDLT to do it because you can get so much out of
it.
The decision to do the FDLT is the best decision
I have ever made and the last two years have been
both challenging and rewarding. What I have
learnt has had a positive impact on both teaching
and learning in my school.
This course has really inspired me.
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FDLT students are

• Teaching Assistants
• Unqualified Teachers
• Teaching Assistants with Higher Level Status
• Cover supervisors
• Learning Mentors
• Learning Support Assistants
• Bilingual Teaching Assistants
• Managers of intervention programmes
• Inclusion co-ordinators
• Team leaders
• Form tutors
• Assistant SENCOs

• Specialist Teaching Assistants supporting a
  curriculum area
• Specialists supporting, for example, speech and
  language or behaviour management
• Supporting learning in Foundation Stage and in
  Key Stages 1 4
• Supporting learning in SEN provision e.g. in MLD
  school provision
• Residential Education Officers
• Nursery Nurses
• Teaching Assistants in Pupil Referral Units

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Special Features of the FDLT

• Recognised qualification
• 2 year employment based course which combines
  your experience with attendance 1 day per week
• Develops skills and underpins them with
  theoretical understanding of professional
  practice
• Support students via school based mentors and
  personal academic tutors
• Offers possible exemption from individual modules
• Links with Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
  programme
• Links with Certificate of Higher Education
  Supporting Learners, CHESL
• Progression to BA(Hons) Learning and Teaching
• Possible route into teaching
• Finance available

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• Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching
• For further information please email
  education_at_northampton.ac.uk
• or look on the website www.northampton.ac.uk/teach
  ingassistants
• For an application pack please telephone
  freephone 0800 358 2232