This paper considers the challenges experienced by a doctoral student engaging in
qualitative research. It examines the difficulties experienced in selecting an appropriate …

The aim of this scoping review is to explore wider international literature to contextualise the
role and deployment of classroom assistants in Northern Ireland. A paucity of research in …

ABSTRACT Teaching Assistants'(TAs') roles in mainstream English primary schools
continue to evolve. Research suggests TAs play a vital role in managing behaviour and can …

This paper considers the evolution of the teaching assistant (TA) role in English primary
schools, from the once pejorative description of them as paint pot washers to current …

This article revisits a previous publication which questioned how Teaching Assistants (TAs)
manage behaviour in mainstream English primary schools (Clarke and Visser, 2016). That …

Routes into teacher training have expanded in recent years, accompanied by a growing
interest in schools 'growing their own'teachers from amongst support staff. However, little …

This paper presents the results of a small-scale research project to identify the impact of
working in a Primary School Nurture Group setting on two Teaching Assistants in an English …

This article discusses how combining and integrating a range of traditional qualitative
methodologies under the umbrella of methodological pragmatism supported and challenged …

Paraprofessionals often constitute the primary support system for special education students
and are core members of special education instructional teams. Therefore, the Individuals …

In recent years, increasing responsibility has been placed on schools to promote and
support the mental health of children. However, research indicates that school staff hold …