ABSTRACT
THERE ARE CLEAR REGULATIONS which are part of the 2002 Education Act that, however senior you are as a TA, whatever happens in the classroom in terms of teaching and learning is the responsibility of the teacher.
Other persons who may carry out specified work
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This paragraph applies in the case of a person who is not a qualified teacher …
Such a person may carry out work specified in regulation 6 (q.v. below) only if the following conditions are satisfied–
he carries out the work specified in regulation 6 in order to assist or support the work of a qualified teacher or a nominated teacher in the school;
he is subject to the direction and supervision of such a qualified teacher or nominated teacher in accordance with arrangements made by the headteacher of the school; and
the head teacher is satisfied that he has the skills; expertise and experience required to carry out the work specified in regulation 6.
(DfES 2003c:10)Specified work
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Each of the following activities is specified work for the purposes of these Regulations–
planning and preparing lessons and courses for pupils;
delivering lessons to pupils;
assessing the development, progress and attainment of pupils; and
reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
(DfES 2003c:3)