Over 1000 schools have accessed our leadership course, which guides school leaders through a strategic review of their use of teaching assistants, using change management theory, and examples and lessons learned from successful schools.
MITA is designed for headteachers and senior leaders. It can be delivered across 2-4 Sessions, typically across two terms.
An example overview is set out below:
- Session 1: MITA overview and making the case for change
National landscape, research overview and evidence on TA impact; Introducing key principles of the MITA approach; working towards a self-evaluation, staff consultation and setting a vision or change - Session 2: Applying principles into practice:
Exploring self-evaluation data; MITA principles in depth whole- school and classroom; practical strategies and ideas; moving to action planning - Session 3: Overcoming barriers:
Surgery session – exploring first steps, implementation guidance and pinch points, defining Tas roles, lessons learned from other schools - Session 4: Sharing the journey so far:
Sharing experiences and evaluating impact; challenges andlessons learned; common messages and areas of good practice; planning for the future.
Each school receives a comprehensive pack of high-quality resources and tools to support the processes of review and implementation.
MITA is typically organised by a host school and delivered locally, allowing multiple schools to come together during the sessions to share practice. Individual schools can contact us for a bespoke programme of support.
School will receive two places for Leaders in each session, access to resources, training and review materials, and a copy of the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants handbook (phase specific).
MITA can be delivered across full day sessions or linked to deployment visits for each school. Additional sessions and schools visits can be commissioned to support school leaders in review, staff training and evaluation.
Larger host organisations, such as local authorities, multi-academy trusts, federations and teaching school alliances can contact us to discuss cost and a personalised programme of support.
MITA Core training (3 half-day sessions) is priced at £2095 +VAT for up to three schools, and then £675 for each additional school.
Depending on location reasonable travel and accommodation costs may be agreed on commissioning. Bespoke costings can be arranged for delivery outside the UK.
MITA schools can commission a TA Review and access our MPTA CPD for TAs and teachers.
To find out more about booking MITA, please email
enquiries@maximisingtas.co.uk.