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Becoming a Master Teacher

Join the Master Teacher program to become an expert in classroom teaching, supporting over 600 schools and 70 universities. Gain skills, confidence, and experience with the help of experienced teachers in your local community. Receive training, guidance, and support to advance your career. The program aims to create a self-sustaining model for continuous professional development. Be part of the network of excellence schools and elevate computer science education at KS3 and GCSE levels. Take the opportunity to lead and make a difference in teaching practices. Passionate educators with a desire to support others and enhance their teaching skills are encouraged to apply.

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Becoming a Master Teacher

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  1. Becoming a Master Teacher Simon Humphreys June 2013

  2. Phase 1 • £200k seed finding Sept 2012 • Over 600 schools • 70 universities • 120+ Lead Schools • 28 CAS Master Teachers • 250+ teachers CPD courses • 700+ hours of CPD delivered

  3. Phase 2 • £2 million (2 years – but 5 year project) • 600 Master Teachers • Primary and secondary • Each MT supporting 40 schools • Universities support with SKE courses • Stability of GCSE numbers • Development of classroom ready resources • Towards a self-sustaining model

  4. The Grant • To release the MT from the equivalent of one afternoon a week • Seed funding to: • Receive training • Build community links • Run initial events

  5. The Master Teacher • Find, recruit and train existing experienced teachers to work with other teachers in their local community. • Expert point of contact for advice, guidance and support • Run regular CPD • Partnership with employers, universities and professional bodies. • Modest ‘set-up’ grant • Aim to be self-sustaining.

  6. Issues • Teachers' confidence and experience: • Many teachers are scared or overwhelmed. • Some lack skills in relevant technologies • Large demand for CPD • Where do they go for guidance? • The CAS MT provides local support and training to raise the confidence and experience level of teachers. • Subject knowledge is important but the focus is using the expertise and experience of the MT to answer the question ‘How do I teach this in my classroom?’

  7. Three stages

  8. Appointment Schedule (Projected) • September 1 2013 • 30 secondary (MT2) • 15 primary (MT2) • January 1 2014 • 30 secondary (MT1) • 15 primary (MT2) • April 1 2014 • 30 primary (MT1) • July 1 2014 • 50 primary (MT2) • 50 primary (MT1) • October 1 2014 • 20 secondary (MT2) • 20 secondary (MT1) • 50 primary (MT2) • 50 primary (MT1)

  9. What do you need? • Passionate, proactive • Desire to support others • Take opportunities • Experience, expertise • Teaching • Computer science • Effective classroom teachers • CPD training • See opportunities • Career progression

  10. Regional Coordinator

  11. Network of Excellence Schools

  12. Being in the network • Open to all • School commitment • CS at KS3 and GCSE • CAS Membership

  13. Lead Schools • Take a lead! • 250 (?) in Y1 • Geographically spread • ~10% with CAS master teachers • Existing track record with CS •  Centres of Excellence

  14. Important reference material • Teaching Agency • All CPD to be mapped to this and the Programme of Study (when published) • Becoming self-sustaining • Information Pack

  15. Any Questions

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