Abstract
In February 2018, Cardiff Metropolitan University were appointed by the Welsh Government to undertake research into the deployment of classroom based Learning Support Workers in schools across Wales.
The aims of the research commissioned by the Welsh Government on which this report is based, were to identify:
- The roles and responsibilities that classroom-based Learning Support Workers (henceforth ‘support staff’) in primary schools in Wales are being asked to deliver (deployment).
- What professional learning is in place for support staff (professional learning). - How school leaders and teachers ensure that support staff are deployed effectively (impact).
- Effective practice in these areas and how this could be promoted throughout the Welsh education system (effective practice).
The aims of the research commissioned by the Welsh Government on which this report is based, were to identify:
- The roles and responsibilities that classroom-based Learning Support Workers (henceforth ‘support staff’) in primary schools in Wales are being asked to deliver (deployment).
- What professional learning is in place for support staff (professional learning). - How school leaders and teachers ensure that support staff are deployed effectively (impact).
- Effective practice in these areas and how this could be promoted throughout the Welsh education system (effective practice).
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Welsh Government |
Volume | SOCIAL RESEARCH NUMBER: 31/2019 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-83876-682-5 |
Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2019 |