Inclusive Practice for Learning Support Assistants
Practical Tips and Reflections from the LSA Perspective

By (author) Zoe Hosier

ISBN13: 9781032769684

Imprint: Routledge

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 30/07/2025

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Description
Inclusive Practice for Learning Support Assistants explores the role of the LSA and, drawing from first-hand interviews, sheds light on a variety of LSA experiences and perspectives, detailing the (often hidden) aspects of their work to support the learning of SEND and neurodivergent students. Covering key areas including wellbeing support, challenging behaviour and student independence, chapters: Provide LSAs with practical tips and reflective insights to improve their work supporting children and young people in schools Explore dialogic education and assistive technologies, with much-needed reflection opportunities Include guidance on working with students one-to-one as well as in small groups Offer advice on how LSAs and teachers can foster strong working relationships in class. This informative and accessible guide will give both new-starter and more experienced LSAs a strong and holistic understanding of the role, inclusive practice, and where they can really make a difference for their students. It will be valuable reading for LSAs, as well as the teachers and SENCOs who work closely with them.
Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Defining the LSA: what the LSA is (and isn’t) Chapter 2: The LSA and wellbeing support Chapter 3: Strong teacher-LSA working patterns Chapter 4: Responding to challenging behaviour as an LSA Chapter 5: Knowing when to take a step back: supporting student independence as an LSA Chapter 6: The dialogic LSA Chapter 7: Assistive technologies for LSAs Chapter 8: Looking to the future: re-defining the LSA? Conclusion Index
  • Teaching of specific groups & persons with special educational needs
  • Non-teaching & support staff
  • Professional & Vocational
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