I like the younger years better than the older ones - I've had experience of children from Year 1 to Year 4. I found the younger ones tended to look up to me more and some of them actually enjoyed working with me, they would ask "Are you coming in to our class this afternoon?" and some would even cheer when I said "Yes". I could work with the Year 3 and 4 children but found some of the Year 4's a bit cheeky at times as one or two tended to answer me back. I also found having a good relationship with the teacher and working with someone who was unlikely to be funny with me helped my confidence around the children as I could ask for help and be supported and praised for what I could do.

I have workrd with all year groups, from Foundation to Year 6. The ones I have enjoyed most were Reception and Year 6, one extreme to the other! A good TA, though, will always be adaptable to the ages of the children. I will be working with KS3 for the first time in Sept, so time to put that thought into practice!

they will be great Beamie and so will you, especially with your sense of humour

Good luck Beameup with KS3 like DG says you will be great and they will love you!

I've been with yr1/2 for years now and wouldn't want to move up!
Ihave contact with the older ones during lunchtime and find them rude and not very nice. God imagine if i had that all day!

Awww, thanks Dq and Bubbles. Well, I've survived so far and I love it! The main problem was finding my way around and, as part of my role is to share the care of a Year 7 girl with Cerebral Palsy, I also had to remember the ramp accesses. After a few days of handbrake turns with the wheelchair when we came to a bank of stairs, I think we've cracked it now! So, what year group do I prefer? I dunno, I love them all!!