HNAP survey 2018

Welcome to the HNAP survey 2018, focusing on whole class teaching, area of expertise and CPD

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this survey. Outcomes will be published on the HNAP website www.hlta.org.uk by the end of January. Please select the most appropriate answers to the statements below

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* 1. Please provide some background information to help set the context.

Please indicate the government region within which you work

East

East Midlands

London

North East

North West

South East

South West

West Midlands

Yorkshire & the Humber

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* 2. Your TA/HLTA status and current role

I have been awarded HLTA status and I am employed as an HLTA

I have not officially been awarded HLTA status but I am employed as an HLTA

I have been awarded HLTA status and I am employed as an HLTA some of the time

I have been awarded HLTA status but I am not employed as an HLTA

I am a teaching assistant, or LSA, or LSP or equivalent

Other

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* 3. Where do you work?

Predominantly in early years

Predominantly in KS1

Predominantly in KS2

Predominantly in KS3

Predominantly in KS4

Predominantly in a Special School

Predominantly in a PRU

Predominantly in specialist services

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* 4. Please tell us about your experiences related to whole class teaching and learning that you lead. If you do not lead whole class learning, please move straight on to question 13.

On average, what percentage of your time is spent leading whole class learning?

10% (half day per week)

15%

20% (one day per week)

up to 50%

more than 50%

80% or more (4 days per week)

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* 5. How has the amount of time you spend leading whole class learning changed over the last 6 months?

Decreased

No change

Increased

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* 6. How often is your whole class teaching role changed in terms of who and what you teach?

Regularly

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

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* 7. For each statement that follows, please choose the most appropriate response with respect to your whole class teaching, rather than general.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Not sure	Agree	Strongly agree
I enjoy leading whole class teaching	I enjoy leading whole class teaching Strongly disagree	I enjoy leading whole class teaching Disagree	I enjoy leading whole class teaching Not sure	I enjoy leading whole class teaching Agree	I enjoy leading whole class teaching Strongly agree
I am generally successful in advancing the learning of whole classes	I am generally successful in advancing the learning of whole classes Strongly disagree	I am generally successful in advancing the learning of whole classes Disagree	I am generally successful in advancing the learning of whole classes Not sure	I am generally successful in advancing the learning of whole classes Agree	I am generally successful in advancing the learning of whole classes Strongly agree
I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching Strongly disagree	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching Disagree	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching Not sure	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching Agree	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching Strongly agree
My strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching are known by the school	My strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching are known by the school Strongly disagree	My strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching are known by the school Disagree	My strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching are known by the school Not sure	My strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching are known by the school Agree	My strengths and areas for development in whole class teaching are known by the school Strongly agree
I actively seek out professional development activities to improve my whole class teaching	I actively seek out professional development activities to improve my whole class teaching Strongly disagree	I actively seek out professional development activities to improve my whole class teaching Disagree	I actively seek out professional development activities to improve my whole class teaching Not sure	I actively seek out professional development activities to improve my whole class teaching Agree	I actively seek out professional development activities to improve my whole class teaching Strongly agree
The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities for me	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities for me Strongly disagree	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities for me Disagree	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities for me Not sure	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities for me Agree	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities for me Strongly agree
I am fully prepared for my role in the classroom through out of class liaison with teachers	I am fully prepared for my role in the classroom through out of class liaison with teachers Strongly disagree	I am fully prepared for my role in the classroom through out of class liaison with teachers Disagree	I am fully prepared for my role in the classroom through out of class liaison with teachers Not sure	I am fully prepared for my role in the classroom through out of class liaison with teachers Agree	I am fully prepared for my role in the classroom through out of class liaison with teachers Strongly agree
I am allocated Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time to support my whole class teaching	I am allocated Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time to support my whole class teaching Strongly disagree	I am allocated Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time to support my whole class teaching Disagree	I am allocated Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time to support my whole class teaching Not sure	I am allocated Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time to support my whole class teaching Agree	I am allocated Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time to support my whole class teaching Strongly agree
I have opportunities to learn from observing teachers role modelling good practice	I have opportunities to learn from observing teachers role modelling good practice Strongly disagree	I have opportunities to learn from observing teachers role modelling good practice Disagree	I have opportunities to learn from observing teachers role modelling good practice Not sure	I have opportunities to learn from observing teachers role modelling good practice Agree	I have opportunities to learn from observing teachers role modelling good practice Strongly agree
I learn from proactively undertaking my own research	I learn from proactively undertaking my own research Strongly disagree	I learn from proactively undertaking my own research Disagree	I learn from proactively undertaking my own research Not sure	I learn from proactively undertaking my own research Agree	I learn from proactively undertaking my own research Strongly agree
I learn from proactively discussing with others and asking for advice when needed	I learn from proactively discussing with others and asking for advice when needed Strongly disagree	I learn from proactively discussing with others and asking for advice when needed Disagree	I learn from proactively discussing with others and asking for advice when needed Not sure	I learn from proactively discussing with others and asking for advice when needed Agree	I learn from proactively discussing with others and asking for advice when needed Strongly agree
I have opportunities to learn from being observed and receiving feedback	I have opportunities to learn from being observed and receiving feedback Strongly disagree	I have opportunities to learn from being observed and receiving feedback Disagree	I have opportunities to learn from being observed and receiving feedback Not sure	I have opportunities to learn from being observed and receiving feedback Agree	I have opportunities to learn from being observed and receiving feedback Strongly agree
I learn from attending INSET at our school	I learn from attending INSET at our school Strongly disagree	I learn from attending INSET at our school Disagree	I learn from attending INSET at our school Not sure	I learn from attending INSET at our school Agree	I learn from attending INSET at our school Strongly agree
I have opportunities to learn from attending external out of school courses	I have opportunities to learn from attending external out of school courses Strongly disagree	I have opportunities to learn from attending external out of school courses Disagree	I have opportunities to learn from attending external out of school courses Not sure	I have opportunities to learn from attending external out of school courses Agree	I have opportunities to learn from attending external out of school courses Strongly agree
In the past 12 months I have had the opportunity to develop alongside TAs/HLTAs from other schools	In the past 12 months I have had the opportunity to develop alongside TAs/HLTAs from other schools Strongly disagree	In the past 12 months I have had the opportunity to develop alongside TAs/HLTAs from other schools Disagree	In the past 12 months I have had the opportunity to develop alongside TAs/HLTAs from other schools Not sure	In the past 12 months I have had the opportunity to develop alongside TAs/HLTAs from other schools Agree	In the past 12 months I have had the opportunity to develop alongside TAs/HLTAs from other schools Strongly agree
I feel as though I am treated as an equal to teachers in terms of the support I receive for whole class teaching	I feel as though I am treated as an equal to teachers in terms of the support I receive for whole class teaching Strongly disagree	I feel as though I am treated as an equal to teachers in terms of the support I receive for whole class teaching Disagree	I feel as though I am treated as an equal to teachers in terms of the support I receive for whole class teaching Not sure	I feel as though I am treated as an equal to teachers in terms of the support I receive for whole class teaching Agree	I feel as though I am treated as an equal to teachers in terms of the support I receive for whole class teaching Strongly agree
I am used as a role model to other TAs/HLTAs to support the development of their ability to lead whole class learning	I am used as a role model to other TAs/HLTAs to support the development of their ability to lead whole class learning Strongly disagree	I am used as a role model to other TAs/HLTAs to support the development of their ability to lead whole class learning Disagree	I am used as a role model to other TAs/HLTAs to support the development of their ability to lead whole class learning Not sure	I am used as a role model to other TAs/HLTAs to support the development of their ability to lead whole class learning Agree	I am used as a role model to other TAs/HLTAs to support the development of their ability to lead whole class learning Strongly agree

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* 8. When leading whole class learning

	Never	Occasionally	Sometimes	Usually	Always
How often are you supported by a Teaching Assistant ?	How often are you supported by a Teaching Assistant ? Never	How often are you supported by a Teaching Assistant ? Occasionally	How often are you supported by a Teaching Assistant ? Sometimes	How often are you supported by a Teaching Assistant ? Usually	How often are you supported by a Teaching Assistant ? Always
How often are you responsible for assessing the work/outcomes produced ?	How often are you responsible for assessing the work/outcomes produced ? Never	How often are you responsible for assessing the work/outcomes produced ? Occasionally	How often are you responsible for assessing the work/outcomes produced ? Sometimes	How often are you responsible for assessing the work/outcomes produced ? Usually	How often are you responsible for assessing the work/outcomes produced ? Always
How often are the pupil outcomes checked/monitored by a teaching colleague ?	How often are the pupil outcomes checked/monitored by a teaching colleague ? Never	How often are the pupil outcomes checked/monitored by a teaching colleague ? Occasionally	How often are the pupil outcomes checked/monitored by a teaching colleague ? Sometimes	How often are the pupil outcomes checked/monitored by a teaching colleague ? Usually	How often are the pupil outcomes checked/monitored by a teaching colleague ? Always
How often is the content area linked to your area of expertise (HLTA Standard 10) ?	How often is the content area linked to your area of expertise (HLTA Standard 10) ? Never	How often is the content area linked to your area of expertise (HLTA Standard 10) ? Occasionally	How often is the content area linked to your area of expertise (HLTA Standard 10) ? Sometimes	How often is the content area linked to your area of expertise (HLTA Standard 10) ? Usually	How often is the content area linked to your area of expertise (HLTA Standard 10) ? Always

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* 9. How often do you receive feedback from formal observations of whole class teaching?

Never

Once per year

Once per term

More than once per term

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* 10. How often do you receive feedback from informal observations of whole class teaching?

Never

Once per year

Once per term

More than once per term

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* 11. Please explain, in order, the three biggest challenges you face when leading whole class learning

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* 12. If you could choose three professional development opportunities to develop your whole class teaching, what would these be?

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* 13. Please select your area of expertise from the list below. This should be the area of expertise you chose for standard 10 as part of the HLTA assessment. If you were assessed against two areas of expertise, for this survey, please select the one you use most in school. If you are deployed as an HLTA or TA and have never been assessed against an Area of Expertise, please proceed straight to question 16

Early Years

KS1

KS2

KS3

KS4

Special Educational Needs

Behaviour Management

English / Literacy

Maths / Numeracy

EAL

Science

History

Religious Education

PE (inc. dance)

Geography

Music

Art and Design

Food Technology

ICT

Modern Foreign Languages

Outdoor Education / Forest School

Pastoral Care

Vocational Learning

General / other

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* 14. Please select the most appropriate response for each of these statements

	Never	Occasionally	Sometimes	Often	Regularly
I use my AoE to plan and prepare my own lessons and activities	I use my AoE to plan and prepare my own lessons and activities Never	I use my AoE to plan and prepare my own lessons and activities Occasionally	I use my AoE to plan and prepare my own lessons and activities Sometimes	I use my AoE to plan and prepare my own lessons and activities Often	I use my AoE to plan and prepare my own lessons and activities Regularly
I use my AoE to contribute to teachers' lessons and activities	I use my AoE to contribute to teachers' lessons and activities Never	I use my AoE to contribute to teachers' lessons and activities Occasionally	I use my AoE to contribute to teachers' lessons and activities Sometimes	I use my AoE to contribute to teachers' lessons and activities Often	I use my AoE to contribute to teachers' lessons and activities Regularly
I use my AoE to contribute to other TAs' lessons and activities	I use my AoE to contribute to other TAs' lessons and activities Never	I use my AoE to contribute to other TAs' lessons and activities Occasionally	I use my AoE to contribute to other TAs' lessons and activities Sometimes	I use my AoE to contribute to other TAs' lessons and activities Often	I use my AoE to contribute to other TAs' lessons and activities Regularly
I receive feedback from the school in terms of my knowledge, understanding and skills related to my AoE	I receive feedback from the school in terms of my knowledge, understanding and skills related to my AoE Never	I receive feedback from the school in terms of my knowledge, understanding and skills related to my AoE Occasionally	I receive feedback from the school in terms of my knowledge, understanding and skills related to my AoE Sometimes	I receive feedback from the school in terms of my knowledge, understanding and skills related to my AoE Often	I receive feedback from the school in terms of my knowledge, understanding and skills related to my AoE Regularly
I actively seek out professional development activities for myself in relation to my AoE	I actively seek out professional development activities for myself in relation to my AoE Never	I actively seek out professional development activities for myself in relation to my AoE Occasionally	I actively seek out professional development activities for myself in relation to my AoE Sometimes	I actively seek out professional development activities for myself in relation to my AoE Often	I actively seek out professional development activities for myself in relation to my AoE Regularly

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* 15. Please indicate your view on the following statements

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Not sure	Agree	Strongly agree
The school uses my AoE effectively in terms of how I am deployed	The school uses my AoE effectively in terms of how I am deployed Strongly disagree	The school uses my AoE effectively in terms of how I am deployed Disagree	The school uses my AoE effectively in terms of how I am deployed Not sure	The school uses my AoE effectively in terms of how I am deployed Agree	The school uses my AoE effectively in terms of how I am deployed Strongly agree
The school could use my AoE more effectively to support the children in our school	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support the children in our school Strongly disagree	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support the children in our school Disagree	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support the children in our school Not sure	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support the children in our school Agree	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support the children in our school Strongly agree
The school could use my AoE more effectively to support other teachers and TAs in our school	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support other teachers and TAs in our school Strongly disagree	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support other teachers and TAs in our school Disagree	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support other teachers and TAs in our school Not sure	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support other teachers and TAs in our school Agree	The school could use my AoE more effectively to support other teachers and TAs in our school Strongly agree
I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE Strongly disagree	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE Disagree	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE Not sure	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE Agree	I am aware of my own strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE Strongly agree
My strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE are known by the school	My strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE are known by the school Strongly disagree	My strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE are known by the school Disagree	My strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE are known by the school Not sure	My strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE are known by the school Agree	My strengths and areas for development in terms of my AoE are known by the school Strongly agree
The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities to support my AoE	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities to support my AoE Strongly disagree	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities to support my AoE Disagree	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities to support my AoE Not sure	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities to support my AoE Agree	The school is proactive in identifying professional development opportunities to support my AoE Strongly agree
My CPD needs with respect to my AoE are met by the school	My CPD needs with respect to my AoE are met by the school Strongly disagree	My CPD needs with respect to my AoE are met by the school Disagree	My CPD needs with respect to my AoE are met by the school Not sure	My CPD needs with respect to my AoE are met by the school Agree	My CPD needs with respect to my AoE are met by the school Strongly agree

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* 16. Does your school have a designated leader to facilitate training and monitor practice of TAs and HLTAs within you school?

Yes

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* 17. If your school does have a designated leader to facilitate training and monitor practice, what would you say are the benefits of this approach?

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* 18. If your school does not have a designated leader to facilitate training and monitor practice, what do you think the benefits might be of this approach?

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* 19. Please answer these final few questions to complete the survey

	Yes	Not sure	No
Have you personally seen the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants available since June 2016?	Have you personally seen the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants available since June 2016? Yes	Have you personally seen the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants available since June 2016? Not sure	Have you personally seen the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants available since June 2016? No
Is your school aware of the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants released in June 2016?	Is your school aware of the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants released in June 2016? Yes	Is your school aware of the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants released in June 2016? Not sure	Is your school aware of the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants released in June 2016? No
Does your school use the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants to support performance management and help you improve ?	Does your school use the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants to support performance management and help you improve ? Yes	Does your school use the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants to support performance management and help you improve ? Not sure	Does your school use the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants to support performance management and help you improve ? No
Does your school use the HLTA Standards to support performance management and help you improve?	Does your school use the HLTA Standards to support performance management and help you improve? Yes	Does your school use the HLTA Standards to support performance management and help you improve? Not sure	Does your school use the HLTA Standards to support performance management and help you improve? No

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* 1. Please provide some background information to help set the context.Please indicate the government region within which you work

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* 2. Your TA/HLTA status and current role

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* 3. Where do you work?

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* 4. Please tell us about your experiences related to whole class teaching and learning that you lead. If you do not lead whole class learning, please move straight on to question 13.On average, what percentage of your time is spent leading whole class learning?

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* 5. How has the amount of time you spend leading whole class learning changed over the last 6 months?

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* 6. How often is your whole class teaching role changed in terms of who and what you teach?

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* 7. For each statement that follows, please choose the most appropriate response with respect to your whole class teaching, rather than general.

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* 8. When leading whole class learning

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* 9. How often do you receive feedback from formal observations of whole class teaching?

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* 10. How often do you receive feedback from informal observations of whole class teaching?

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* 11. Please explain, in order, the three biggest challenges you face when leading whole class learning

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* 12. If you could choose three professional development opportunities to develop your whole class teaching, what would these be?

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* 14. Please select the most appropriate response for each of these statements

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* 15. Please indicate your view on the following statements

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* 16. Does your school have a designated leader to facilitate training and monitor practice of TAs and HLTAs within you school?

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* 17. If your school does have a designated leader to facilitate training and monitor practice, what would you say are the benefits of this approach?

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* 18. If your school does not have a designated leader to facilitate training and monitor practice, what do you think the benefits might be of this approach?

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* 19. Please answer these final few questions to complete the survey

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* 20. Any other comments regarding whole class teaching, area of expertise or CPD?

* 1. Please provide some background information to help set the context.

Please indicate the government region within which you work

* 4. Please tell us about your experiences related to whole class teaching and learning that you lead. If you do not lead whole class learning, please move straight on to question 13.

On average, what percentage of your time is spent leading whole class learning?