Following a two-year pilot scheme testing the role, 3,469 advisers now support 13,261 schools in England. But while the figures show an improving picture, 40 per cent of schools are still without them.
Graham Holley, TDA chief executive, said: "Head teachers are working with local authorities to identify gaps in parenting support and may choose to develop new PSA roles, or see if existing staff can have a review to assess how they might take on PSA functions."
The TDA is now urging head teachers to think about how they might best deploy support staff to help mothers, fathers and carers better engage with their children's learning, and help identify barriers to learning so that all children and young people can reach their potential.
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