Despite the standards being drawn up by a panel of experts seven months ago, education secretary Nicky Morgan has refused to publish the document.
The panel, made up of teaching assistants, teachers and heads, were tasked by the Department for Education last year to come up with new clearer, concise standards to raise the status and professionalism of teaching assistants.
As part of the review of professional standards, which was being led by the former schools minister and Liberal Democrat MP David Laws, a call for evidence was launched in October 2014.
Following this, the panel prepared their recommendations in February; but, according to Schools Week, were told that publication of the draft standards would be delayed due to the upcoming election and purdah rules.
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