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Open petition: Extend legal regulation of the teaching profession to teaching assistants

Created by Lisa Baker
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Extend Teaching Regulation Agency powers to Teaching Assistants so they are subject to the same professional misconduct regulations as qualified teachers, allowing the Teaching Regulation Authority (TRA) to investigate serious safeguarding concerns involving all teaching assistants.

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    This petition will stay open until 15 December 2026.