Teaching assistants’ year in review: 2025 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1iz9m6

Key dates for teaching assistants in 2026 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1aeyed

Teaching assistants have ‘critical role to play’ in SEND reform, confirms DfE minister responsible for them at tonight’s SEND reform roadshow 
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1a6z80

If your NY’s resolution involves a better work-life balance, here’s how teaching assistants can deal with contact outside of working hours Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vi8l7

As the year draws to an end, here are 4 things teaching assistants can expect in 2026 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/173mvu

Elevated demand for teaching assistants despite ongoing recruitment and retention crisis Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/euatv

DfE’s £3 billion SEND funding must invest in teaching assistant workforce, @gmb.org.uk says Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/dfes-3-...

Teaching assistants: Dysregulation and unmet needs ‘detrimental to all’ Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6yhq0

Two new L5 specialist TA speech and language apprenticeships available Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/mhtdq

Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week – including the 2026 TA pay claim Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1j98ho

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: H is for handwriting and hinge questions Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1hl04l

What teaching assistants need to know from the DfE’s first SEND roadshow Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/78w5t

LSA-turned-author shares solutions for the biggest teaching assistant issues Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fkqhk

I'm attending the DfE's online SEND roadshow this evening focusing on 'early' support. I'll report back anything TAs need to know or any way TAs are mentioned. If you have any Qs you'd like me to ask, drop them here and I'll add them to my ever-growing list ☺️

Teaching assistant pay FAQs 2026 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/pvaj7

As a child, I was terrified of Santa, but LOVED Christmas 🎅🏻 This was a very interesting read 🎄

As winter bugs spread, here are 9 ways to prevent spreading and catching classroom germs Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/9-ways-...

@unison.org.uk calls for SSSNB for teaching assistants in Wales Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/q0d00

DfE launches SEND roadshow – How teaching assistants can get involved Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14uxmc

Unions submit 2026-27 teaching assistant pay claim 🚨 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/au6ps

As part of our ongoing series, TA Digest hears what teaching assistants really think about lesson observations – and it may surprise you! Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ggm91

It’s the last TA Digest catch-up of November – how is it December next week? Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1l7ood

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: G is for growth mindset and the graduated approach Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1306ns

TA recruitment and retention crisis harming pupils’ education and safety, @unison.org.uk survey reveals Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gasem

Seven teaching assistant top tips from LSA-turned-author Zoe Hosier Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/8t3gy

Autumn Budget 2025: What teaching assistants need to know Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/17xmfs

SSSNB: What teaching assistants can expect next – and when Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1it1uf

Living wage to rise by 4.1% from April 2026 🚨 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/living-...

Teaching assistants’ fresh call to end pro-rata pay Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/11008g

Education Committee’s reading for pleasure inquiry: How TAs can get involved Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1k57kx

Education Committee’s reading for pleasure inquiry: How TAs can get involved Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1k57kx

Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week ▪️ union petition on healthcare in schools ▪️ four ways to tackle TA workload ▪️ DfE says early intervention is heart of SEND reform ▪️ top tips with Christmas in school 🎄 ▪️ and more ... Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1l7ood

Early intervention heart of government's mission to ‘fix SEND system’, says Schools Minister Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/t113y

SEND reform: LSA-turned-author advocates greater teacher-TA collaboration Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/u2zpk

10 tips for teaching assistants: Surviving Christmas 🎄 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/s7hiz

Four ways to tackle teaching assistants’ rising workloads Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/9p2qm ____________________________________

Very exciting post day today! Thanks so much Carol Thompson, Allyson Goodchild and University of Bedfordshire - I can’t wait to get reading 📖

Petition by @unison.org.uk @gmb.org.uk and Unite calls on the government to provide NHS school healthcare service (Petition linked at the end) Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/19mj4y

Burnout, insomnia and anxiety regularly experienced by teaching assistants, says Education Support's new Wellbeing Index Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1i1feq

Starting to think about Christmas? 10 tips for making it inclusive 🎄 Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1m9e80

This week is National Self Care Week – here’s how to spot and tackle burnout (especially important over the next few weeks 🎄🎄🎄) Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/i3mvt

Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week ▪️ DfE Minister says TAs are 'vital' ▪️ MP says cutting TAs 'couldn't be more wrong' ▪️ TAs reflect on CPD, pay and lack of progression ▪️ and more ... Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1l7ood

A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: F is for fight, flight or freeze Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/dx91s

How Zoe Hosier went from LSA to published author Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1cv23t

Teacher-turned-MP Lauren Sullivan champions role of teaching assistants in Westminster debate on SEND support Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/mq1es

Ahead of the Education Secretary's live event this afternoon on the Curriculum and Assessment Review, here's what TAs need to know: 10 things about the new curriculum: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1eqav0 Primary assessment details: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1c4pkj Core enrichment offer: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/10svqk

Teaching assistants ‘vital’ says DfE Schools Minister  Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/u9hzx

Teaching assistants reflect on pay and CPD: ‘No incentive to better yourself’ Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/x5vae