BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award
The BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award recognises and celebrates the impact of research and practice in the education community and how both have demonstrably engaged the public.
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Paula Bosanquet, Dr
Senior Teaching Fellow at University College London
Dr Paula Bosanquet is a senior teaching fellow and leads the Maximising the Practice of Teaching Assistants (MPTA) professional development strand of MITA, which focuses on developing pupil independence. She is lead author of The Teaching Assistant’s Guide to Effective Interaction. Paula has led and taught on PGCE and master’s-level courses, and currently teaches on the National Award for SEN Co-ordination at UCL IOE. Prior to higher education she was a primary school teacher for 12 years.
Paula Bosanquet's contributions
2019 BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award
The British Educational Research Association Public Engagement & Impact Award recognises the important impact of research and practice in the education community and celebrates significant...
Developing the role of the teaching assistant: Centralisation as a way forward?
The teaching assistants (TAs) that I meet are enthusiastic, keen to improve their practice, and valued by the teachers and senior leaders that they work with. However, research on the national...
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