Education catch-up plans won’t work if teaching assistants and other support staff are ignored

Commenting on the education white paper published today (Monday), UNISON head of education Mike Short said:
“School catch-up plans will fail if the concerns of teaching assistants and other support staff aren’t urgently addressed.
“They’re a key element in tackling the education backlog for every school. But without a clear plan to recruit and hold on to them, out-of-touch ministers are hobbling the chances of millions of pupils in need.
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