Hannah Harris
@tadigest.bsky.social
▪️ B.Ed with QTS
▪️ 10+ years teaching experience
▪️ Diploma in journalism
▪️ #TADigest writer & editor at Twinkl Digest
▪️ 10+ years teaching experience
▪️ Diploma in journalism
▪️ #TADigest writer & editor at Twinkl Digest
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Half of teaching assistants worried this Christmas financially, @gmb.org.uk survey reveals
The average TA takes home £17,500 a year – 2026 HAS got to be a year of change
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/w6w70
The average TA takes home £17,500 a year – 2026 HAS got to be a year of change
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/w6w70
January 2, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Half of teaching assistants worried this Christmas financially, @gmb.org.uk survey reveals
The average TA takes home £17,500 a year – 2026 HAS got to be a year of change
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/w6w70
The average TA takes home £17,500 a year – 2026 HAS got to be a year of change
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/w6w70
Teaching assistants’ FAQs and rights as UK braces for chilly return to work
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fgbgd
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fgbgd
January 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Teaching assistants’ FAQs and rights as UK braces for chilly return to work
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fgbgd
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fgbgd
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Teaching assistants have ‘critical role to play’ in SEND reform, confirms DfE minister responsible for them at tonight’s SEND reform roadshow
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1a6z80
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1a6z80
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Teaching assistants have ‘critical role to play’ in SEND reform, confirms DfE minister responsible for them at tonight’s SEND reform roadshow
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1a6z80
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1a6z80
If your NY’s resolution involves a better work-life balance, here’s how teaching assistants can deal with contact outside of working hours
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vi8l7
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vi8l7
December 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
If your NY’s resolution involves a better work-life balance, here’s how teaching assistants can deal with contact outside of working hours
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vi8l7
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vi8l7
As the year draws to an end, here are 4 things teaching assistants can expect in 2026
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/173mvu
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/173mvu
December 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
As the year draws to an end, here are 4 things teaching assistants can expect in 2026
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/173mvu
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/173mvu
Elevated demand for teaching assistants despite ongoing recruitment and retention crisis
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/euatv
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/euatv
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Elevated demand for teaching assistants despite ongoing recruitment and retention crisis
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/euatv
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/euatv
DfE’s £3 billion SEND funding must invest in teaching assistant workforce, @gmb.org.uk says
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/dfes-3-...
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/dfes-3-...
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
DfE’s £3 billion SEND funding must invest in teaching assistant workforce, @gmb.org.uk says
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/dfes-3-...
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/dfes-3-...
Teaching assistants: Dysregulation and unmet needs ‘detrimental to all’
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6yhq0
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6yhq0
December 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Teaching assistants: Dysregulation and unmet needs ‘detrimental to all’
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6yhq0
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6yhq0
Two new L5 specialist TA speech and language apprenticeships available
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/mhtdq
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/mhtdq
December 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Two new L5 specialist TA speech and language apprenticeships available
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/mhtdq
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/mhtdq
Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week – including the 2026 TA pay claim
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1j98ho
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1j98ho
December 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Catch up with everything from #TADigest this week – including the 2026 TA pay claim
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1j98ho
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1j98ho
A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: H is for handwriting and hinge questions
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1hl04l
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1hl04l
December 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A-Z of teaching assistant terminology: H is for handwriting and hinge questions
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1hl04l
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1hl04l
What teaching assistants need to know from the DfE’s first SEND roadshow
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/78w5t
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/78w5t
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What teaching assistants need to know from the DfE’s first SEND roadshow
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/78w5t
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/78w5t
LSA-turned-author shares solutions for the biggest teaching assistant issues
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fkqhk
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fkqhk
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
LSA-turned-author shares solutions for the biggest teaching assistant issues
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fkqhk
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fkqhk
I'm attending the DfE's online SEND roadshow this evening focusing on 'early' support.
I'll report back anything TAs need to know or any way TAs are mentioned.
If you have any Qs you'd like me to ask, drop them here and I'll add them to my ever-growing list ☺️
I'll report back anything TAs need to know or any way TAs are mentioned.
If you have any Qs you'd like me to ask, drop them here and I'll add them to my ever-growing list ☺️
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I'm attending the DfE's online SEND roadshow this evening focusing on 'early' support.
I'll report back anything TAs need to know or any way TAs are mentioned.
If you have any Qs you'd like me to ask, drop them here and I'll add them to my ever-growing list ☺️
I'll report back anything TAs need to know or any way TAs are mentioned.
If you have any Qs you'd like me to ask, drop them here and I'll add them to my ever-growing list ☺️
December 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
As a child, I was terrified of Santa, but LOVED Christmas 🎅🏻
This was a very interesting read 🎄
This was a very interesting read 🎄
Do your children believe in Father Christmas / Santa? 🎅
Today's #CountdownToChristmas looks at navigating conversations about the festive visitor...
Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/zyfxq
Today's #CountdownToChristmas looks at navigating conversations about the festive visitor...
Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/zyfxq
December 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
As a child, I was terrified of Santa, but LOVED Christmas 🎅🏻
This was a very interesting read 🎄
This was a very interesting read 🎄
As winter bugs spread, here are 9 ways to prevent spreading and catching classroom germs
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/9-ways-...
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/9-ways-...
December 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
As winter bugs spread, here are 9 ways to prevent spreading and catching classroom germs
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/9-ways-...
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/9-ways-...
December 2, 2025 at 7:29 AM
DfE launches SEND roadshow – How teaching assistants can get involved
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14uxmc
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14uxmc
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
DfE launches SEND roadshow – How teaching assistants can get involved
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14uxmc
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14uxmc
December 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
As part of our ongoing series, TA Digest hears what teaching assistants really think about lesson observations – and it may surprise you!
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ggm91
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ggm91
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
As part of our ongoing series, TA Digest hears what teaching assistants really think about lesson observations – and it may surprise you!
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ggm91
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ggm91