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Teaching assistants or cut price teachers?

Unison finally noticed that teaching assistants are being used as cheap teachers: Christine McAnea, of Unison, said the practice was “endemic” as it cost less to use support staff to cover teacher absence than to buy supply teachers. England schools … Continue reading

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Should Teaching Assistants Support the Teachers’ Strike?

Unison gives TAs strike advice Unison has warned UK teaching assistants that they could be disciplined and lose pay if they refuse to turn up for work on Thursday. Up to 7,800 schools will be disrupted with as many as … Continue reading

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Should Teaching Assistants Support the Teachers' Strike?

Unison gives TAs strike advice Unison has warned UK teaching assistants that they could be disciplined and lose pay if they refuse to turn up for work on Thursday. Up to 7,800 schools will be disrupted with as many as … Continue reading

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Music Lessons, Web2.0 Style – using Moodle

Music seems to be a bit of a theme on the blog at the moment. An old friend from Ultraversity days, Sarah Hackett, got in touch recently to tell me about her new venture. Sarah did some fine research (First … Continue reading

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TeachMeet08 North East London

Originally uploaded by Edublogger TeachMeet08 North East London Come one come all to TeachMeet08 the North East London unconference for anyone involved in education. You do not have to be an adviser or coordinator, in fact it’s really meant for … Continue reading

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