Can school function without Teaching Assistants? Why are they the first one to be fired? Are you in Trade union? Please join and have your voice heard. Are you aware of this situation with Teaching Assistants and Support Staff being used to cover for teachers taking place? Is it ever justified and a sensible solution or is it completely unacceptable in all circumstances? Please invite your friends and colleagues to sign it too, and pass the petition form straight onto this page so please add your message to. Don't forget to say what your role is (teaching assistant, teacher, parent, governor etc). “Behind every good teacher is a great teaching assistant” Solidarity