October 2021
We are delighted to award TA of the Month to Angela at Bessemer Grange Primary School. Angela has been nominated because of her fantastic support and integration of the CENMAC equipment into the ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) approach.
Angela has a lovely relationship with the student she works with and the progress this student has made is significant. Angela has been proactive in learning about the various assistive technology and especially how she can adapt and integrate within the ABA targets. It has been a real pleasure working with both Angela and her student and wonderful seeing the impact of both effective support and tools.
Angela, TA at Bessemer Grange Primary School
November 2021
We are very happy to award the November Teaching Assistant of the Month to Deborah who works as a Specialist TA Speech, Language and Communication Resource.
Deborah said “I am a Specialist TA for the speech, language and communication resource in a large all-through school in London. In my role, I support students aged 11-16 both in their curriculum lessons and in withdrawal sessions. As many of our students face some difficulty accessing the curriculum, I am involved with CENMAC, from the point of referring the student, to them receiving and using their assistive technology. I have been able to see the positive impact that assistive technology brings to many of our students. Students have been able to gain a greater understanding of lesson content, been able to increase the depth of their writing and become more independent learners. I am able to see first-hand how the software is tailored towards the needs of the student. Working with the CENMAC team has been knowledgeable and rewarding. I am impressed with the way that the team support and understand the challenges that students can face in their education and together with school staff, can provide a way to help them overcome difficulties and achieve their full potential.”
Deborah, Specialist TA Speech, Language and Communication Resource
December 2021
We are delighted to award the December Teaching Assistant of the Month to Jane from Sheen Mount Primary School.
Jane said “The laptop has made such a huge difference to my pupil. Being able to type his work has freed up his creativity and enabled him to write much longer, more advanced pieces of writing. He is able to ‘mind-map’ when planning his work and then incorporate it into the finished piece of work. The fact that he can expand on his writing, add in more detail, and edit what he has written has really helped him enjoy English. The spelling function has also been very useful for him. It has made my life much easier as I can support him to reach his potential more easily.”
Jane, TA at Sheen Mount Primary School
January 2022
We are very happy to award the January Teaching Assistant of the Month to Edward from Lambeth Academy.
Edward said “For me, working with my students means going above and beyond at all times to help best support their learning, development and well-being. Building a great rapport is vital and them knowing they have someone to confide in is essential for me. Working with my students means being a role model and reminding them that no matter what obstacles they may face in life, they can achieve anything they put their mind to. The sky is the limit!”
Edward, TA at Lambeth Academy
June 2022
We are delighted to award Teaching Assistant of the Month to Brenda Swann at Lambeth College.
Brenda has been outstanding in her support working with students. It makes all the difference to the CENMAC team to have enthusiastic Teaching Assistants who are keen to support with all the technology.
Brenda said “I obtain great satisfaction in my job because I can assist learners in achieving their full potential. For me, it is not only a job, but an opportunity to enable the learners to have a good learning experience. I encourage and motivate them to achieve and attain skills and qualifications to give them access to a good quality of life.”
Brenda, TA at Lambeth College
