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tdaNews: January 2008

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January 2008
Dear reader,

In this issue of tdaNews, we take a look at some of the resources available from the TDA to help secure an effective school workforce - including new developments from the teacher training resource bank and an overview of the career development framework for school support staff.

A new term is always a busy time of year and with the recent launch of the Children's Plan, we will need to work together harder than ever to develop the school workforce and improve young lives.

Editor, tdaNews
In depth
Recruitment
Teacher training resource bank: special educational needs portal

The teacher training resource bank has recently launched a new special educational needs portal targeted at everyone involved in teacher training.

Find out more.
Quality and standards
The Learning and Skills Council: New Standard

The Learning and Skills Council has introduced a new quality standard for vocational training providers in England.

Find out more.
Letter from the Chief Executive
Moving forward: The Children's Plan

With the December launch of the Children's Plan, the TDA and our partners have the opportunity to develop and build on recent achievements in training and developing the school workforce.

Read more.
Graham Holley
Change management
Young people challenge the TDA to listen

Three schools were invited to bring a group of pupils to the TDA to tell staff and Board members what their priorities are in relation to the work of the TDA.

Find out more.
In brief
Round-up
What's on/Get involved
Resources
In this issue...
Letter from the Chief Executive
The knowledge
The Learning and Skills Council: New Standard

listen

The Student Associates Scheme: impact evaluation

improve

Continuing professional development leadership

deliver

The national college for school leadership: projects exploring the potential of higher level school business managers in supporting primary leadership
97%
Stat of the month

TDA research shows that 97 per cent of students on the Student's Associates Scheme agreed that working with pupils was a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

Find out more.
HLTA Matters
Higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs) work with teachers to support teaching, learning and pupil achievement.

For essential information on all HLTA issues, read HLTA matters.
The career development framework for school support staff

This month, The Knowledge explains how the career development framework can help school leaders identify qualifications and training for school support staff.

The knowledge explains.
Get in touch
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The next edition of tdaNews will be published on 12 February 2008.
See www.tda.gov.uk/about/newsletter.aspx for previous issues of tdaNews.