This book draws together ideas that are of central importance to teaching assistants working in primary schools. It enriches the contribution that teaching assistants can make to children's learning as they work with teachers in schools. Specifically it examines:

• the changing role of teaching assistants
• the nature of learning and assessment
• approaches to learning support and inclusive practices
• the relationships that are central to learning and social development.

This book is written primarily for learning support staff, their teaching colleagues and those responsible for professional development and training.