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<p>The number of full time equivalent teaching assistants in state funded schools
in England was 262,800 in 2017. This is 48,900 more than reported in November 2010,
and 30,500 more than reported five years previously. This data is available here:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-workforce" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-workforce</a>.</p><p>The
figures above include learning support assistants, who report under this category
in the school workforce census.</p><p>Schools are best placed to determine how to
meet the needs of their pupils, including making decisions about the recruitment,
training and deployment of teaching assistants. The Government recognises appropriately
skilled and deployed support staff can make an important contribution to the development
of children and the support of teachers in delivering teaching and learning.</p><p><strong><br>
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