MPTA Training
Our comprehensive MPTA training programme equips your staff with the knowledge, strategies and practical skills needed to maximise learning outcomes and create meaningful progress for all pupils.
What Our MPTA Training Service Provides
Our MPTA (Maximising the Practice of Teaching Assistants) training service delivers comprehensive professional development specifically designed for teaching assistants working with children who have special educational needs and disabilities. We provide expert training that enhances your teaching assistants’ effectiveness whilst strengthening your overall SEND provision through evidence-based strategies and practical approaches.
We understand that every educational setting has unique requirements depending on their pupil population, staff experience levels, and specific SEND challenges. That’s why our MPTA training is completely tailored to your setting’s individual needs. From developing effective intervention strategies to building confidence in supporting complex needs, we adapt our training to ensure maximum relevance and impact.
Our training sessions are designed to be immediately beneficial, ensuring your teaching assistants can implement new strategies and approaches straight away. We focus on practical techniques, evidence-based interventions, and person-centred approaches to ensure maximum impact on both staff development and pupil outcomes.
What's Included in Our MPTA Training Package
Comprehensive Professional Development Programme
Your teaching assistants will receive structured training modules covering SEND support strategies, classroom management techniques, and evidence-based intervention methods.
Practical Implementation Toolkit
We provide ready-to-use resources, templates, and assessment tools that your TAs can immediately apply in their daily practice with pupils.
Confidence Building Workshops
Interactive sessions designed to build your teaching assistants’ self-assurance in supporting pupils with diverse learning needs and challenging behaviours.
SEND-Specific Training Modules
Specialised content covering autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other SEND conditions, helping TAs understand and support pupils more effectively.
Quality Assurance Framework
Clear guidelines and evaluation methods to ensure your teaching assistants deliver consistent, high-quality support that improves pupil outcomes.
Ongoing Support and Mentoring
Follow-up sessions and guidance to help embed new practices, troubleshoot challenges, and maintain momentum in professional development.
Benefits of Professional MPTA Training
- Enhanced Teaching Assistant Confidence and Competence - Develop stronger practical skills and increased confidence in supporting children with SEND, leading to more effective interventions and improved learning outcomes for pupils with additional needs.
- Stronger Evidence Base for EHCP Reviews - Develop robust systems for capturing and presenting holistic progress evidence that demonstrates real impact beyond test scores, leading to more effective annual reviews and stronger advocacy for continued support.
- Increased Pupil Self-Esteem and Engagement - Create environments where all forms of progress are valued and celebrated, leading to improved pupil motivation, increased engagement in learning, and stronger sense of achievement for children who may not excel in traditional academic measures.
Who's It For?
Schools & Academies
SEND Coordinators & Senior Leaders
Multi-Academy Trusts & Local Authorities
Why choose me?
Flexible Delivery
We offer both online and in-person training options, making our service accessible regardless of your location across the UK, with programmes tailored to meet your exact requirements.
Extensive Knowledge
Our MPTA training combines deep expertise with practical experience, grounded in current research, best practice and statutory requirements to deliver training that works in the real world.
Vast Experience
Alexandria has delivered MPTA training to numerous schools, trusts and local authorities throughout the UK, bringing years of frontline SENCo experience combined with proven training expertise to every programme.
Maximising The Practice of Teaching Assistants Training
Alexandria Hough is an experienced practicing SENCo and leader who has enjoyed a successful career, mainly in large secondary schools. She had lead literacy provision for SEND learners in a large metropolitan and diverse Local Authority and conducted SEND reviews on behalf of Multi-Academy Trusts. She is a licensed MPTA Trainer (UCL) and also a parent of a SEND young person and brings both a school and family perspective to her work.
Alexandria has a passion for SEND, making sure SEND learners thrive, are safe, confident and empowered to and have equal life choices in school.
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Ready to improve your SEND provision and create better outcomes for children with special educational needs? Our services are designed to meet your setting’s unique needs, whether you’re a school, trust, local authority, or family seeking expert SEND support.
My Expertise
SEND Consultancy
Expert strategic reviews and policy development to strengthen your SEND provision and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
EHCP Support
Comprehensive guidance through the EHCP process, from initial applications to annual reviews and multi-agency coordination.
CPD Training Delivery
Professional development programmes that enhance staff knowledge and skills for supporting children with special educational needs effectively.
SENCo Supervision
Specialist mentoring and guidance for SENCos to develop leadership skills and improve SEND outcomes across their settings.
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Cognition & Learning Needs
Revolutionising Literacy Support
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