If you have children at primary school, then it’s likely that you have heard about teaching assistants, in fact, it’s probable your child interacts with at least one every day. Although not compulsory ...

A teaching assistant bizarrely told pupils he had killed 250 people as a sniper codenamed "Kill Switch", a disciplinary ...

Rhyl High School is set to close for the funeral of teaching assistant Angela Shellis, 45, who was found dead near football ...

A TEACHING assistant told pupils he had killed 250 people as a sniper codenamed Kill Switch, a disciplinary panel heard. John ...

Across the UK and Ireland, there is a shortage of science teachers, technicians and teaching assistants, which is having a detrimental impact on students’ education. 2025 is the first year we have ...

Teaching assistants are increasingly having to lead lessons and manage classes by themselves amid ongoing teacher shortages, according to a study. Union Unison said pupils were missing out on ...

Teaching assistants are being asked to take over teaching duties when teachers are absent, without enough help or pay, according to a UNISON report. A new report from UNISON, the UK's largest union ...

Angela Shellis, described as "caring and committed", was found dead near football fields and her son has been charged with ...

A former teaching assistant has been jailed after admitting multiple child sex offences. Nathaniel Holt, 26, pleaded guilty ...

A school will close for the funeral of teaching assistant Angela Shellis. The body of the 45-year-old mum was found near ...

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