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An Introduction

MITA TA Series Webinar 1
(Matthew Parker)

Research and Evidence: MITA in Context


  • National Context in England
  • Key Barriers for TA Impact
  • EEF Recommendations and MITA Programme
  • Principles for Pupil Independence


MITA TA Series 1 (PDF)

Activity - Reflections on your setting (Docx)

MITA TA Series Webinar 1
(Sally Franklin)

Research and Evidence: MITA in Context


  • National Context in England
  • Key Barriers for TA Impact
  • EEF Recommendations and MITA Programme
  • Principles for Pupil Independence


MITA TA Series 1 (PDF)


Activity - Reflections on your setting (Docx)

MITA TA Series Webinar 2
(Sally Franklin)

What makes a successful Learning Experience?


  • Exploring learning in your setting
  • Social Constructivism
  • Zone of proximal Development
  • Scaffolding for independence


MITA TA Series 2 (PDF)


Activity - Learning Experience Audit (Docx)

MITA TA Series Webinar 3
(Matthew Parker)

Enabling Learners to Make Mistakes


  • Working outside the comfort zone
  • Engaging with mistakes
  • Developing Growth mindset
  • Creating a space to take risks in the classroom


MITA TA Series 3 (PDF)


Activity - Exploring Behaviour (Docx)

MITA TA Series Webinar 4
(Sally Franklin)

Using Stepped Success Criteria (Mini-goals)


  • Breaking down a learning activity into small-step success criteria
  • Application in practice
  • Developing success criteria for individual learners


MITA TA Series 4 (PDF)


Activity - Developing Mini-goals (Docx)

MITA TA Series Webinar 5
(Matthew Parker)

Scaffolding Framework and Metacognition


  • Introducing the Scaffolding Framework
  • Metacognition
  • Planning how to approach problem-solving
  • Reviewing performance
  • Applying to the classroom


MITA TA Series 5 (PDF)


Activity - Helping a pupil self-scaffold (Docx)

MITA TA Series Webinar 6
(Sally Franklin)

Using the Scaffolding Framework to Support Practice


  • The Framework as a tool for interaction
  • Prompting (Wait time, verbal, gesture)
  • Clueing
  • Modelling
  • Correcting


MITA TA Series 6 (PDF)


Activity - Prompt Audit (Docx)

MITA TA Series Webinar 7
(Matthew Parker)

Assessment for Learning and the Scaffolding Framework


  • Applying the Framework to interaction
  • Pupil Examples
  • TAs role in Assessment for Learning
  • Assessing Independence


MITA TA Series 7 (PDF)


Activity - Pupil Transcript 2 (Docx)

MITA TA Series Webinar 8
(Matthew Parker)

Planning Changes to Practice


  • Planning Next steps
  • Common mistakes
  • Metacognition Task
  • Learning to use the scaffolding framework
  • Finding and creating mini-goals
  • Planning changes to practice


MITA TA Series 8 (PDF)


Activity - Planning changes to practice (Docx)

Additonal Materials

MITA TA Programme Additional

Applying the Framework with Complex Needs


  • Recap of core principles
  • Applying the Framework to Interaction
  • Example Transcript (Reading Comprehension 1)
  • Example Transcript (Reading Comprehension 2)
  • Engaging pupils with Assessment for Learning


MITA TA Series Complex Needs Additional

Transcript Special 1

Transcript Special 2

Transcript Special 1 Answers

Transcript Special 2 Answers

MITA TA Programme Additional

Applying the Framework Secondary age example


  • Recap of core principles
  • Exploring Success Criteria (Writing)
  • Example Transcript (Writing a diary Entry 1)
  • Example Transcript (Writing a diary Entry 2)
  • Engaging pupils with Assessment for Learning


MITA TA Series Secondary Additional

Transcript Secondary Writing 1

Transcript Secondary Writing 2

Transcript Secondary Writing 1 Answers

Transcript Secondary Writing 2 Answers

MITA TA Programme Additional

TA-Led Interventions - Traps and how to avoid them


  • The research and evidence around TA led interventions 
  • Common intervention 'traps'
  • Practical considerations 


Interventions Health Check

TA-Led Interventions Handouts (Notes)


MITA TA Programme Additional

What Parents might want to know


  • Overview of Research and National Picture
  • Recommendations for the Classroom
  • Introduction to the Scaffolding Framework 


MITA TA Series Parents Session Slides


Autumn 2023 QNA

Overcoming Barriers to Implementation


  • Expectations for Teachers
  • Ofsted 
  • Work Scrutiny/Marking and Feedback


MITA TA Series Autumn QNA Slides

Changes to Practice table


Spring 2024 QNA

SEND and Complex Needs


  • Working outside the classroom and Curriculum
  • Working with EHCPs
  • Developing Independence


MITA TA Series SEND QNA Slides


Summer 2024 QNA

Working with Parents/Carers and Families


  • Common themes for Working with Parents/Carers
  • Developing trust and systems for communication
  • Defining the Offer and Roles of TAs
  • Managing challenging parents


MITA TA Series Summer 2024 QNA Slides


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