Union calls to re-open pay negotiations rejected: 3.3% is ‘full and final’ Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/nry77

NJC unions express ‘profound concern’ over SSSNB progress in letter to Bridget Phillipson Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/in3jw

Schools must take ‘immediate action’ when temperatures reach 30°C, GMB warns Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/64zlz

DfE insight into teaching assistants’ roles in SEND reform  Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/kwv7y

The characteristics of teaching assistants in England (2026) Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gk7tv

What teaching assistants can expect in the first year of Experts at Hand  Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/k8ngi

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: R is for resilience Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/oluyn

Teaching assistant discounts in 2026 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/w81go

End-of-year gift giving isn't compulsory, but for parents or colleagues wishing to show a token of appreciation, we want to know what the ultimate end-of-year gift is for a TA from a TA's POV ☺ Get involved: forms.gle/i3pRMMm3Dwd9...

What to expect next (and when) with the 2026 teaching assistant pay rise Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/tha4a

Ten top tips for teaching assistants this transition season Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/r31o6

When, where and how to apply for a teaching assistant job Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1f1t5q

I'm not publishing over half term, so I'll only share anything can't wait until school starts again I want to reshare this article about the national TA reform petition because the links I used when I shared it last week were broken happy half term ☀️ Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gxb7c

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: Q is for questioning Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/xa6jm

Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week ▪️ NJC pay spine review ▪️ GMB SEND consultation response ▪️ working in heatwaves guidance ▪️ and more ... Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6wcn0

Got a TA job interview coming up? Teaching assistant interview questions (and answers!) 👇 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1jwl1k

TAs, LSAs, HLTAs 💬 I'm researching for a future #TADigest and I've got to know ... What are the most common or frustrating (or both) misconceptions you think surround your role??

GMB shares ‘deep concerns’ over teaching assistant recruitment and retention crisis with DfE Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/wvb3c

Teaching assistant ‘national reform’ petition nearly 75% of the way to government response  Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/zb1dj

NJC announces pay spine review to remove National Living Wage proximity – how will this impact teaching assistants? Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/a33zy

Nine ways teaching assistants can make additional income Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/g652u

Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week ▪️SEND reform consultation deadline (Monday 18th) ▪️TA strikes in London ▪️concerns over MAT CEO wage growth while ‘support staff pay is so poor’ ▪️and more ... Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6wcn0

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: P is for pre-teaching  Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/rmnrl

Teaching assistant dress code FAQs Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/828sv

Just days remaining for teaching assistants to input on SEND reforms Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ex3fh

More than 750 teaching assistants strike today in London Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/wo5v3

Unions raise concerns over senior MAT wage growth while ‘support staff pay is so poor’ Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1kyz9v

TAs, HLTAs, LSAs – what is your favourite half term and why? Let TA Digest know anonymously: forms.gle/3u9ipePYay5j...

The DfE medical guidance consultation deadline is Friday – don’t miss your opportunity to share your insights Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/u97wm

Teaching assistant support ‘largely unchanged’ since 2019, say teachers Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/qwrfe

Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week ▪️ UNISON reject 3.3% pay claim ▪️ international TA pay ▪️ 71% of leaders cut TAs Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ctv3p

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: O is for Ofsted and observations Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/122az3

‘Squeezed finances’ force 71% of leaders to cut teaching assistants  Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/m92dx

7 tips for teaching assistants’ SATS preparation Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/7-tips-...

Revisiting teaching assistant pay around the world in 2026 – how does England compare? 🌎 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/bukqm

No ballot for UNISON members as union rejects 3.3% pay offer on behalf of members Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1kv39y

What are the top 4 reasons why people become teaching assistants? Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gj80o

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: N is for neurodiversity and nurture Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vtdht

How to make best use of outdoor interventions as a teaching assistant Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1fq5wm

School leaders tell DfE how they are tackling the ongoing teaching assistant recruitment and retention crisis as ‘exit rates’ peak at highest level in 15 years Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/132e5w

GMB shares ‘grave’ SSSNB concerns in letter to Education Secretary  Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/10isf5

GMB’s 2026 pay ballot opens today Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/pqn71

Only 33% of support staff feel supported by school behaviour policies, survey finds Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/h4odh

NEU votes to fight for protection and resourcing of SEND provision, including sufficient funding for ‘increased staffing’ Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1iuujf

NEU vote at annual conference to fight for ‘essential’ support staff Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/12wjxb

New survey: 98% of teachers say teaching assistant shortages ‘significant’ inclusion barrier  Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1do0rz

What a 3.3% increase would mean for teaching assistant pay in 2026 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/13xhc6

2026 teaching assistant pay: ‘Full and final’ 3.3% offer for NJC workers Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/jt5pw

Largest study of teaching assistants since 2008 highlights significant shifts in job and pay satisfaction over time Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/19qa11

There is a ‘big strategic gap in the White Paper’ around TAs’ roles, Rob Webster warns Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/lrypu