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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 11:12

We have 1 TA in my son's class too. I do see a point that if Arabic class gets an arabic speaking TA too. can u advise which school this is

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 10:15

We have 1 TA in my son's class too. I do see a point that if Arabic class gets an arabic speaking TA too.

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 09:58

DESS has 1 TA per class up to year 2 then a few TA's shared between all the classes in each year group from year 3 on. approx. 25 kids per class. don't know for FS1 as that's new to the school and I didn't experience that so I think smaller class size and possibly more TA's

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Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 08:29

any mums out there from the following schools? - DESS - JESS - DBS - DIA - Safa - WPS - WIS pls let me know how it works in your school class sizes (FS1/FS2 and Yr 1/Yr2) number of TAs per class (FS1/FS2 and Yr1/YR2) thanks! :-)

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 21:41

HorizonMum2: It's JPS

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 16:46

In DAA there are upto 20 students per class in KG1 and KG2 and up to 25 from Grade 1. 1 TA till Grade 2. Grade 3 have 1 shared TA for 2 classes.

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 14:36

1 TA per class for years 1 to 6, 20 students 2 TA per class FS1 and 2, 18 students NAS How does it work with year groups sharing a TA? That seems odd? I thought it was normal to have a teacher and a TA in every class? the TA for the older classes (Yrs 3 and above) are shared between 2-3 classes... they just rotate as required in class... the older children are much more independent... we only have one TA per class but that's for the lower class (early years FS1 FS 2 and Years 1 and 2)

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 14:29

1 TA per class for years 1 to 6, 20 students 2 TA per class FS1 and 2, 18 students NAS How does it work with year groups sharing a TA? That seems odd? I thought it was normal to have a teacher and a TA in every class?

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EW GURU

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 14:11

One TA , but there is also a TA for the Arabic teacher (that is for Arabic A & B for native speakers) , the class TA does not stay during Arabic classes. My son is in PY1, in FS1 they used to have a TA & a nanny shared between 2 classes. In FS2 & this year they only have 1.

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 11:20

How many children per class? We have 1 TA for FS2, 24 students. we have 25 children per class... and currently only 1 TA... farthestpoint (if u don't mind) can you please share the name of the school you are referring to

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 11:13

How many children per class? We have 1 TA for FS2, 24 students.

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 10:04

This is for Dubai British Foundation. School is only for FS1 and FS2, so couldn't really advise for older classes. Sorry, not much help. :-( Many apologies HorizonMum2. My mistake I didn't read the OP correctly. :sleeping:

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 09:56

Usually one per class. On the odd occasion you may see an extra assistant in a class. She could be assigned to a specific child that may require extra learning help. Or infact trainees. :) and which school is this seasand (if u don't mind me asking)... we're at Horizon English and we currently have one TA per class for FS1 - Year 2 and then a shared year group TA for the older children... just wanted to see if this is similar in other schools... some parents have suggested that our earlier years need extra TAs and I was just wondering if this is the norm at other schools or just wishful thinking

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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 09:27

Usually one per class. On the odd occasion you may see an extra assistant in a class. She could be assigned to a specific child that may require extra learning help. Or infact trainees. :)

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 09:12

just out of curiosity how many TAs does your school have in Yrs 1-3 per class?

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