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tdaNews: April 2008

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April 2008
Dear reader,

From the Teaching Advocate Programme to the Student Associates Scheme, there are lots of ways to engage with potential and trainee teachers and in this issue of tdaNews, we let you know how you can get involved. And look out for the consultation on the new qualifications strategy for support staff - we're working hard to ensure everyone has the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge effectively and we'd like to know what you think.

Editor, tdaNews
In depth
Recruitment
Teaching Advocate Programme

Speaking to a serving teacher is the perfect way for potential teachers to find out about life in school.

Find out more
Quality and standards
New advertising campaign

A national print advertising campaign for the school improvement planning framework was launched in March.

Find out more
Letter from the Chief Executive
The masters in teaching and learning

To compete with other countries we need a world class workforce with great teachers who inspire their pupils every day.

Read more
Graham Holley
Remodelling/Change management
The school improvement planning framework

The school improvement planning framework has been endorsed by leading education expert Professor Charles Desforges.

Find out more
In brief
Round-up
What's on/Get involved
Resources
In this issue...
Letter from the Chief Executive
The knowledge
New advertising campaign

listen

Whole school professional development

improve

Have your say on a new qualification strategy for support staff

deliver

Support staff spur increase in teacher job satisfaction
88%
Stat of the month

88 per cent of teachers feel support staff have had a positive effect on their job satisfaction.

Find out more
The educational evidence portal

The educational evidence portal is an online resource for education professionals. But what resources are available and how can it help you?

The knowledge explains
Update for local authority induction coordinators
LA induction coordinators work with schools to quality assure the induction support programme of NQTs.

Read articles designed to share effective practice here.
Get in touch
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The next edition of tdaNews will be published on 13 May 2008.
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