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Teaching Assistant (Level 2) Prep

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Q1. According to Mary Ainsworth's attachment research, a child who is distressed when their main carer leaves but is easily comforted and settles quickly when they return is displaying which attachment style?
  • A.  Secure attachment
  • B.  Insecure-avoidant attachment
  • C.  Insecure-resistant (ambivalent) attachment
  • D.  Disorganised attachment
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✓ Answer: A. Secure attachment
Secure attachment is shown when a child protests separation but is easily soothed on reunion and returns to play, because they trust the carer is a reliable base. Insecure-avoidant children show little visible distress and avoid the carer on return, while insecure-resistant children stay distressed and are hard to comfort even after reunion.
Q2. What does the abbreviation 'LADO' stand for in a UK safeguarding context?
  • A.  Local Authority Designated Officer
  • B.  Learning and Development Outreach
  • C.  Local Area Discipline Officer
  • D.  Lead Advisor for Distressed Occupants
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✓ Answer: A. Local Authority Designated Officer
The LADO is a Local Authority Designated Officer, notified whenever there is an allegation of harm against a person who works with children, including school staff. This is distinct from the DSL, who manages concerns about pupils; allegations against adults working in the setting go through the LADO process.
Q3. During a shared reading activity, a pupil mispronounces a word but the meaning of the sentence is still clear. What is generally the most supportive response?
  • A.  Note the error but decide whether to address it based on the focus of the activity, without interrupting the flow unnecessarily for every minor slip
  • B.  Stop the pupil immediately and make them repeat the word until perfect before continuing
  • C.  Ignore all reading errors completely regardless of the activity's purpose
  • D.  Ask another pupil to correct the reader in front of the group
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✓ Answer: A. Note the error but decide whether to address it based on the focus of the activity, without interrupting the flow unnecessarily for every minor slip
Judging whether to interrupt based on the activity's actual focus (e.g. fluency versus decoding accuracy) avoids unnecessarily breaking a pupil's confidence or reading flow. Constant correction can discourage a developing reader, while having peers correct the reader can be embarrassing and is not appropriate practice.
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