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| Rob and Lynn talking with primary school children from Blackhall and Hesleden at an event earlier this year at Blackhall Welfare Hall |
As school governors in four separate schools across our ward we both see first-hand the tremendous dedication and hard work of our support staff and we completely understand the frustration they feel at the council's proposals, which are currently subject to a period of consultation.
We believe that the commitment of TA's has a hugely beneficial effect in the classroom, and consequently on the educational attainment of all our children, so we appreciate the real risks involved in appearing to undervalue support staff. Consequently we are determined to ensure that their concerns are considered and fully understood as part of the consultation process.
To this end we are compiling a dossier of all correspondence we receive relating to this matter which we will then forward to the offices of the relevant director and cabinet members at county hall, along with our own representations in support.
If you have an interest in this matter, and you haven't already done so, we would encourage you to contact the council as part of the current formal consultation process and have your say on the proposals.
In the meantime we have responded personally to all correspondence we have received and we have assured those who have made the effort to contact us that they have our continued support.