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TAs does your primary school have them?

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dhlihdhb · 23/07/2024 19:16

Apparently our primary school has decided they wont have any TAs next year other than those with a one to one. Is that the norm? Have to say am pretty disappointed but not sure how widespread that is.

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IncessantNameChanger · 23/07/2024 19:38

Yes I think it's the norm. From my class WhatsApp I don't think any of the parents realise all of the TAs in dd class are in fact her dedicated 1:1s. She has full time 1:1 in her ehcp and there is only one TA in her class. All of the kids with TA funding are spread across the year group so never mire than 1 TA in class.

I'm not going to enlighten anyone. My dd is already disliked enough

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dhlihdhb · 23/07/2024 19:37

Am guessing 1-2-1 TAs dont support the rest of the class, right? As they shouldnt. Wondering whether this has any impact on safeguarding

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Icanwalkintheroom · 23/07/2024 19:37

We have class tas in reception& Year one. After that they are only for children with EHCPs (often not even B 1:1 but more like 1:2 or 3. There is no money for class tas.

NewUser1111 · 23/07/2024 19:36

We’ve been lucky. All DD’s classes so far (reception to Yr 2) have had excellent TAs. So sad to think this isn’t just standard.

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dhlihdhb · 23/07/2024 19:36

We've always had TAs till now and we are meant to be in surplus. I think it's our trust that has put the pressure to cut.

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Rainbowsponge · 23/07/2024 19:35

There has been a massive increase in 1-2-1s so no money left for whole class TAs. DD’s class has 2 - both 1-2-1 for individual children.

RosieFlamingo · 23/07/2024 19:34

Not uncommon at all, especially if the school are in a deficit budget.

Thetwix · 23/07/2024 19:33

Completely normal unfortunately. Our school TAs are either in nursery for ratios, 1:1/1:2/1:3 with children with an ehcp or there’s one HLTA covering PPA time. That’s all that’s affordable.

Furrydogmum · 23/07/2024 19:30

They are fast disappearing all over, and they often don't have a permanent contract so easy to get rid of!

AngelusBell · 23/07/2024 19:30

School budgets have been steadily cut. Where TAs are employed, they are often used as substitute teachers. One to one is also rare for children with SEND - it’s more common for a TA to support 2, 3, or 4 children with EHCPs.

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