Bracknell

It is unlucky for some, but not for these 13 Bracknell ladies who are the latest to receive accreditation as Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA).

At a special ceremony, held at Easthampstead Park Education Centre, the Bracknell Forest Council school teaching assistants were presented with certificates in recognition of their achievement by Tony Eccleston, Director of Social Care and Learning.

The HLTA is similar to a quality mark given to teaching assistants who demonstrate that their work meets the teaching standards set by the Training and Development Agency.

To achieve it, the Bracknell teaching assistants were assessed against criteria including professional values and practice, knowledge and understanding, and teaching and learning activities. Each TA had to plan, deliver and evaluate lessons without a teacher being present and complete a portfolio or work.

Tony Eccleston, said: A big well done to our qualifying teaching assistants. This achievement demonstrates all the hard work they put into being successful and benefiting the children and our schools. I wish them all the best of luck in their future careers.”

The newly qualified HLTA’s are:

From The Pines School

•Lynne Quarterman

•Janet Robbins

From Great Hollands Primary School

•Suzanne Botley

•Isobel Jones

•Nicola Heaton

•Anita Wheeler

From Binfield C of E Primary School

•Elaine Trewhella

•Janice Brien-Tappenden

•Kate Holland

•Ann Dale

From Kennel Lane School

•Zoe Meeson

•Jolene Nelson

And

From New Scotland Hill Primary School

•June Hill

This takes the total number of HLTAs at Bracknell Forest schools to 51, with a further three teaching assistants expected to gain their HLTA status next term.

Bracknell Forest Council