Emailed to parents and carers 24/03/22

BPTAA National Award

We are pleased to inform you of our commitment to achieving the Best Practice with Teaching Assistants (BPTAA) national award within the next 15 months.

It provides a practical resource to support school improvement through best practice in leading the management and support of teaching assistants, which will support all pupils with their academic progress across the academy.

The core purposes that underpin the BPTAA are:

  1. To recognise and celebrate the invaluable, increasingly complex role of teaching assistants in supporting the teaching and learning and pastoral care of pupils.
  2. To evaluate, monitor and support the leadership, management and work of teaching assistants in order to maximise pupil attainment, achievement and well-being of pupils.

Recent research suggests that the potential of teaching assistants to improve achievement and attainment of pupils is only fully unlocked through strategic management of their work. Through completing this award, our academy seeks to ensure that every member of the school community feels valued, safe and secure, and every member can achieve their potential in all areas of school life.

We will be sharing our progress towards this award with you through the termly newsletters and via our social media. If you have any questions about the BPTAA at Westbourne Academy, please contact me at school.

Regards

Abi Joachim

Suffolk TA Network & BPTAA Coordinator

T: 01473 466122

E: abigail.joachim@westbourne.attrust.org.uk

 General queries to: office@westbourne.attrust.org.uk or 01473 742315
Attendance or absence queries to: attendance@westbourne.attrust.org.uk  or 01473 466145
Exam queries to: anna.fulcher@westbourne.attrust.org.uk or 01473 466108

School Money and data information queries to: data@westbourne.attrust.org.uk or 01473 466115

VISION & VALUES: Westbourne is an inclusive academy. We support all students, regardless of starting point, to achieve their potential and develop the skills necessary for employment and life.