(1) There is currently an ongoing debate in primary education about the role of classroom assistants within schools. (2) For example, it is becoming more common for classroom assistants to participate more in the strategic decision making process (Green, 2013). (3) However, it is not clear whether this trend might have an adverse effect on the ability of teachers to deal directly and effectively with pupil related issues. (4) It may be that this change of focus will have negative consequences as Brown (2011) suggests.