EPA Questions Part 5 B2.2-B5.3

Question 1

Explain when you have taken an active lead in supporting children and colleagues?

Answer 1

Yoga- Strength balance and flexibility
Mindfulness- relax

Question 2

Give an example of how you accept your children’s individuality

Answer 2

Learner loves pizza, conversation around when he will have pizza and in math lessons incorporate this

Question 3

Explain how you treat all the pupils equally throughout the school

Answer 3

Lifts, personal care, sensory room, taxi and minibus, smaller groups, following policies and procedures in any class

Question 4

Give an example of when you have promoted community cohesion in the classroom

Answer 4

Christmas fair
Litter picking and encouraging learners to not drop litter

Question 5

What is your understanding of the role of a teaching assistant

Answer 5

Supporting there individual basic needs
Building confidence and self esteem
Going to the toilet
Getting there dinner
Giving meds
Lesson planning
First aid
Talking to parents

Question 6

Explain your CPD logs and how they have helped you track your development

Answer 6

I can see all the training I have done and how I have understood and can use this and reflect back on this

Question 7

What tasks are you accountable for and how do you meet timescales

Answer 7

Updating registers every day
Taking learners to taxis
Speaking to parents
I meet these through the day when our learners have breaks
Activities we are doing today then discussion then on whiteboard

Question 8

Why is reflective practice important to your own professional progress

Answer 8

Reflecting on how I can do something better next time and it benefits my own knowledge, the learners and staff around me

Question 9

Give an example of a time when you have improved your skills, knowledge and practice

Answer 9

Using digital equipment and photoshop

Question 10

Explain why solid communication is essential for teamwork

Answer 10

Good communication allows for better exchange of ideas for planning/worries and concerns

Question 11

Explain when you have worked with outside agencies and how you have implemented their strategies

Answer 11

Snips
Being a good role model

Question 12

Describe how you resolve issues with your mentor

Answer 12

Speak to mentor in 6 week 1 to 1’s or go to them or Louise