We developed the STL NOS with partners in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in June 2007. Consultation was carried out across the UK, to ensure the standards reflect the occupational roles of all learning support staff.
Employers and practitioners were closely involved in the development process to ensure the standards are practical and relate to how schools operate.
Although the STL NOS apply across the UK, guidance on these web pages only applies to England.
Using national occupational standards for supporting teaching and learning in schools
Find out how the STL NOS can be used to support individual and organisational development. 
Supporting occupational roles
Supporting policy and initiatives
Find out how the STL NOS support a range of educational policy and initiatives in England.
Supporting transfer and progression
Identifying appropriate units
Use the unit selection tool to identify the STL NOS units relevant to your learning support staff.
NVQ in supporting teaching and learning in schools
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NOS STL: discover how standards can transform your school NOS STL: discover how standards can transform your school: wallchart NOS STL: a summary
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NOS guidance - glossary of terms (PDF 30 KB) Mapping between NOS for teaching/classroom assistants and NOS for supporting teaching and learning (PDF 32 KB)
