Are assistants effectively supporting hearing-impaired children in mainstream schools?

Author(s): Baskind, S.

Journal/Book: Deaf Educ. 1998; 22: C/O G F E Clark, 2 Gaters Gardens, Sandford, Crediton, England EX17 4LU. British Assoc Teachers Deaf. 15-22.

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore the issues of the role and training that surround the assistants employed to support hearing-impaired pupils in mainstream primary schools in one LEA. The assistants' role is investigated as perceived by the assistants themselves, the class teachers, a peripatetic teacher of the deaf and the Head of Service for pupils with sensory impairments. The research was carried out in Coalford LEA on account of ifs interest in the role and training of all the assistants within the Authority. Six primary schools and one infant school were involved in the study. Each was supported by the same peripatetic teacher.

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