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'I Would Say Nine Times out of 10 They Come to the LSA Rather than the Teacher'. The Role of Teaching Assistants in Supporting Children's Mental Health
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Conboy, Ida – Support for Learning, 2021
This research explored how seven primary school teaching assistants (TAs) experienced their role in supporting children's mental health. Interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The participants believed that they supported children's mental health and particularly referenced the close relationships that they…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Teacher Aides, Elementary Schools, Role