*NEW* Every Child Counts KS2
Teaching Assistant Intervention
1st Class@Number 2
Overview
How?
1 Class@Number 2 is a brand new high quality teaching
assistant lead KS2 intervention based on Numbers Count,
the teacher led Every Child Counts (ECC) intervention
programme. This small group Wave 2 intervention is
delivered by a trained teaching assistant and aimed at
children working at NC level 2c/b. This training package is
open to all school, even those not currently involved with
the ECC programme.
This package/offer/service includes:

Access and permission to the copyrighted 1st Class @
number intervention

1 full day and 4 half days of face-to-face professional
development for a teaching assistant including:

training to deliver the intervention programme

key mathematics curriculum and pedagogy to inform
assessment and planning

2 half days of professional development for a link
teacher including an overview of the intervention and
strategies to support the Teaching assistant

Full documentation for the TA and link teacher,
including detailed lesson plans

A resource pack containing the key resources to
deliver the intervention

Access to the 1st class @ number website including
resources, guidance and discussion

Telephone and email support

A data collection, analysis and support service for 1st
class @ number

Local network meetings.
st
Phase
Outcomes
In a pilot study children made an average number age
gain of 9 months. The children involved are taught in
groups of 4, through 3 x 30 min sessions per week, over
10 weeks.
 Children achieve in terms of development of their
mathematical knowledge.
 Children experience increased motivation and self
esteem and often become more confident learners right
across the curriculum.
 The support of a wider community of ECC schools with
access to network meetings and additional CPD events.
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For more information
Audience
Please call Neil Holden on 01254 666566
To book your place, please complete the delegate application
form and email to [email protected]
Suitably qualified Teaching Assistants, (Opportunities
for teaching assistants to submit portfolios of work for
academic accreditation – Level 4).
Day
Spring
Summer 1
Summer 2
1
2
3
4
5
9/1/2013
29/1/2013
12/2/2013
18/3/2013
28/3/2013
17/4/2013
7/5/2013
22/5/2013
26/6/2013
17/7/2013
18/4/2013
9/5/2013
23/5/2013 
27/6/2013
18/7/2013 
Outcomes
Identify
describe
practical behaviour
Course and
code
SDS42
management strategies
Apply behaviour management strategies to
Day 1 - 9:15 – 16:00
promote a safe and positive learning
Day 2 – 5 - 9:15 – 12:00
environment within your own school
Cost (BWD)
£450 for TA and link teacher
Please note Link teachers must attend the morning
 Support pupils in taking responsibility for
of Day 1 & Day 5
their own learning and behaviour
Cost
Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate, Blackburn
£630 for TA and link teacher
(Non BWD)
Dates
Time
Venue
Presenter
Neil Holden, School Development Service
Deadline
12/12/2012 (spring term)
13/03/2013 (summer term)
Failure to attend or cancellation after the booking deadline will incur the full cost of the course
Children’s Services & Education Department
[email protected]
Tel: 01254 666469
Fax: 01254 666479