Teaching assistants recognised as essential to educational success
The AITSL Guidelines for the Optimal Deployment of Teaching Assistants in Australian Classrooms underscore the crucial role of teaching assistants in enhancing student outcomes and reducing teacher workload.
The AITSL Guidelines follow an extensive research and consultation process undertaken since their announcement in the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan.
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The Guidelines emphasise the potential benefits of effectively utilising teaching assistants and will help renew focus on the changes needed to reduce teacher workload.

