While teaching assistants were originally introduced into the classroom to support the teacher, with the appropriate training and support, their role within the school can move beyond this.
The 2009 government report, Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties, outlined the need for schools and staff to have access to this specialist expertise, and expressed the importance for all teachers to have the skills needed to include pupils with dyslexia in their lessons, including the ability to provide appropriate literacy interventions.
Hiring specialist teachers places greater strain on tight school budgets, so it makes financial and practical sense to give teaching assistants the training they need to become specialised, as they are often already delivering literacy interventions in the classroom.
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