TA chat forum

Dizzydolly · Top of the class Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 477

Any TAs out there do cover supervision when there teacher is on a course or off sick. I have been told today that I will be doing cover supervision on Friday but not for my teacher and not in the same keystage. I normally work in year 1 but will be covering year 3. I get paid a little extra each week in case I am needed to do cover supervision.

dancingqueen · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject:

how do you feel about it dizzydolly and what do they tell you to do, as you are not 'allowed ' to teach are you?

_________________

And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

busybee · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject:

In the past we have had to cover for teachers but were not paid any extra. Work was provided for us and the teacher in the next class-room was always on hand if probs accured.

trueblue · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject:

Our school does not use CS and I must agree with the unions when they say you can't really have a CS in KS1 as they always need assistance not just supervision. I'd say Y3 was the same. Bet they are not paying you enough.

_________________

eliza_dolittle · Forum triplet Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 15125

trueblue wrote:

Our school does not use CS and I must agree with the unions when they say you can't really have a CS in KS1 as they always need assistance not just supervision. I'd say Y3 was the same. Bet they are not paying you enough.

I agree true blue

_________________

Dizzydolly · Top of the class Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 477

I have been given planning to follow and will be doing RE and topic work.

dancingqueen · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

so they have worksheets or do you 'teach' the lesson?

CS are not supposed to teach, but just supervise, if you teach then it isnt CS....thats how i see it

_________________

And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

busybee · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

How many children are in the class and do you know the children?

Dizzydolly · Top of the class Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 477

I will be teaching the RE but have worksheets for the topic work.
Did the same RE lesson today in year 1 I was supporting the HLTA who was doing PPA.

Dizzydolly · Top of the class Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 477

There are 30 children in the class and I worked with them for 12 weeks when they were in year 1

dancingqueen · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject:

are you happy doing that dizzydolly?

it seems that HLTA should be doing the class

_________________

And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

susie · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject:

I did a course yesterday on classroom management and it seems that if you are paid TA3 rate or above then you can teach. The course leader said that if Ofsted inspected they would look at you as if you were a teacher. Anything that you do that results in childrens learning can be said to invovle teaching whether with a small group or a whole class. It all seems to depend on your level of pay!

Dizzydolly · Top of the class Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 477

The HLTA can't cover year 3 cos she will be doing PPA in year 4.
Yes we do get level 3 so thats probably why.

dancingqueen · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject:

is it a nice class to be in dizzydolly? they wont give you any grief?

_________________

And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

Dizzydolly · Top of the class Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 477

DQ lets just say it's not the best class in the school but I know who the characters are and the teacher has shown me where the bribes are kept Ha Ha