The Unsung Educators: TAs speak out. Episode 1

With The Unsung Educators: TAs speak out podcasts, Senior Lecturer in Education Adam Chapman and his guests – academics and UON students and graduates – will discuss and explore the important role TAs (Teaching Assistants) play in the education of children and young people the length and breadth of the country. They will share their heartfelt anecdotes of being a TA and inspiring journeys as they balance the demands of work and study. For episode one, Adam talks with colleague and Senior Lecturer in Education Lucy Westley about how and why she got into education and for the teacher’s perspective on how a class works better with a Teaching Assistant in the room.