The Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE FOR THIS AWARD
The name of the person you would like to nominate for this award
Their job title
How long have they been teaching?
ABOUT YOU
Your name
Your job title
Your email address
Your phone number
ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL
School name
School address
School postcode
Headteacher Name
Deputy Headteacher Name

Please ensure you read through the eligibility, criteria and questions carefully before submitting your entry.

Eligibility

Open to all types of Teaching Assistants including Learning Mentors, Learning

Assistants and all those involved directly in supporting teaching and learning.

Core Question

Does this Teaching Assistant raise the aspirations of pupils and help them to

reach new heights?

Guidance

§  The focus of the Pearson Teaching Awards criteria is teaching and learning.

§  Please address the core question and the category criteria when completing your entry.

§  Criteria questions are designed as a prompt to help you in formulating your entry and to give guidance on the type of questions that panel members will be exploring to compile their shortlist of finalists.

§  It is recommended that you provide evidence and examples to support your statements wherever possible.

§  It is recommended that you write no more than 500 words per section.

Submitting your entry

Once you have completed the form below please email your entry to by 24th March 2017 at 17:00

Opening Statement
Describe why you would like to nominate this person for this award.
Criteria 1 / Criteria 1 Questions
Learning Environment
Actively engages and collaborates with others in supporting pupils’ learning and development, including teachers, parents and other professionals. / How does this teaching assistant work with his or her teacher/s to agree how best they can support individual pupils?
How does this teaching assistant engage parents in the learning of their children and with what outcomes?
How does this teaching assistant engage other professionals to meet pupils’ needs and with what outcomes?
Criteria 2 / Criteria 2 Questions
Aiming high
Supports pupils in pursuit of clear goals even when the challenge is great or the outcome seems uncertain. / How does this teaching assistant support pupils towards their academic and other developmental goals?
What progress do pupils make with the support of this teaching assistant?
How does this teaching assistant act to support pupils when the challenge is great?
Criteria 3 / Criteria 3 Questions
Continuous development
Shows a continuing commitment to his or her own professional learning and personal development / What priority does this teaching assistant give to his or her own learning and development?
How does this teaching assistant develop his or her understanding of how young people learn? How does this teaching assistant apply this understanding to further his or her professional learning and personal development?
Criteria 4 / Criteria 4 Questions
Making a difference
Contributes to the whole staff team. / How does this teaching assistant contribute to the whole staff team? How would others characterise these contributions?
How does this teaching assistant’s contribution benefit the school as a whole?
Additional information (optional)

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