Teaching assistants (TAs) play a vital role in supporting teachers and children in the classroom. However, their professional development is often challenging due to the difficulty of releasing them from class. The CPQTA programme balances in-person sessions and self-directed online learning.

The programme design maximises opportunities to connect with colleagues while minimising disruption to normal classroom practice. It draws on content in the Early Career Framework and the EEF’s SEND in Mainstream Guidance Report and is structured across four units:

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●     Behaviour for Learning, including professional behaviours (induction policies, code of conduct)

●     How Pupils Learn

●     Effective Classroom Practice

●     Adaptive Teaching for Pupils with Additional Needs

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Each unit comprises:

●     A face-to-face workshop delivered in a Trust school, and including a learning walk.

●     Two self-directed online modules.

●     A meeting with an in-school mentor to discuss next steps and plan future actions.

●     A short, manageable gap task between each module

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You can now express an interest in our 2025-26 cohort. The cost to take part in this programme is £300 per participant.

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We’re flexible — let’s discuss how we can deliver the course to best suit your school (for groups of 5 or more TAs). You can choose the location, timing, format (online or in-person), and schedule that works for you.

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