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1. Masters in Teaching and Learning Sheffield Hallam University Information for schools recruiting teachers already engaged with the MTL

2. Schools joining the MTL community: • this briefing is for schools who have appointed a teacher during the 2010-2011 academic year who is already engaged with the MTL • an MTL teacher joining your school brings the MTL funding with them • it provides an overview of the MTL, how Sheffield Hallam will work in partnership with you and a structure for further dialogue

3. key actions include: • discussing support for your new MTL teacher with SHU staff - either Sean Cavan or Angie Evans - see contact details on last slide • enrolling your teachers at SHU if they have moved from another university - done by SHU staff

4. key actions cont… • signing up to the MTL partnership agreement - provided by SHU, signed by Head or nominee • organising an MTL coach resource - school identified who and SHU provides training • organising for MTL funding to come to your school - SHU organises this after partnership agreement signed

5. the MTL partnership agreement: • defines and supports the partnership relationship between the school and SHU • links to the: • protocols on use of MTL funding going to schools • guidance notes for SLT and school managers • means you can put " we are an MTL provider" on job adverts

6. the MTL vision: Schools, Universities and other partners working together to improveteachers’ professional practicefor the benefit of young people

7. achieved through: A practice-based, school-centred, fully funded Masters programme in 3 phases personalised to the teacher and their school with: • its centre of gravity firmly in the school • significant new funding to schools • a new role of MTL in-school coach working together with a university Tutor

8. structured in: Phase 1 -focus on reviewing the NQT year and introduction to enquiry methods and school data analysis Phase 2 - covers learning and teaching , curriculum development, student development & behaviour and leadership & management Phase 3 - in-depth enquiry focussed on an issue chosen by the teacher and coach

9. organised by: • a consortium of schools and all 9 Yorkshire & the Humber universities, 6 of whom are enrolling for this first cohort • other partners including: • the 15 Y&H Local Authorities • Yorkshire and Humber Training Schools Network • the National and Regional Science Learning Centres • Subject Associations • the Northern School for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

10. initially for: • NQTs in schools receiving National Challenge funding - 1st cohort started April 24th 2010 • newly appointed TLR holders in schools receiving National Challenge funding - 1st cohort starting Nov 6th 2010 • normally over 3 - 3.5 years, can take breaks if needed

11. based on: • 8 modules • a general pattern of HEI support • 1 Saturday session at the start of the term • Email / VLE support / tutor meetings during term • 2 twilights towards the end of the term • Minor variations in this across the region • In school coaches meeting with MTL teachers once a fortnight (on average )

12. funded by: a new TDA funding stream to participating schools Phase 1 - £1032 Phase 2 - £3300 Phase 3 - £2474 total of £6806 to schools per participant

13. teachers engaging: • with some form of enquiry or action research • in producing new ideas, trying out new teaching methods, creating / utilising new resources • on their school / class / student’s issues targeted by the teacher and their coach in order to: • move towards outstanding practice • impact on overall achievement and attainment

14. coaches who: • take part in MTL coach training ( full cover costs provided to the school, next sessions Oct 2010) • work with MTL teachers, MTL tutors, other MTL coaches and the school’s Senior Liaison Coach • are part of a local and regional coach community • can gain free M-level accreditation for their own learning as an MTL coach

15. tutors who: • Module tutors: • are responsible for academic content • are responsible for assessment • support access to wider learning resources • Link tutors: • continuity of links with the school

16. module schedule:

17. the coach-tutor-participant relationship • a very important part of the MTL • illustrated in the following diagrams • coaches do not need to have M level experience • a Senior Liaison Coach ( normally from SLT) works with a University Link Tutor to manage the working relationships

18. individual and joint responsibilities MTL tutor MTL coach supporting the M-level evidencing of participants’ learning supporting the improvement of participants’ professional practice M-level thinking and its application to practice engaging with the academic and professional elements of MTL M level credit School student outcomes MTL participant The Coach – Tutor – Participant RelationshipSean Cavan Y&H MTL

19. the spectrum of contribution Teaching experience status impact some time ago coach predominantly responsibility for professional elements status impact fairly recent coach & NQT can draw more on tutor’s contribution to professional elements MTL Tutor status impact very recent – can make significant contribution to professional elements tutor a key resource Masters experience impact status coach a key resource coach with own Masters and/or HEI experience, can make very informed contribution to NQT’s M accreditation impact status MTL Coach tutor can draw on coach’s contribution to the assessment coach has some Masters experience and make some contribution to assessment impact status Tutor predominantly responsibility for NQT’s assessment no M experience The Coach - Tutor relationship Sean Cavan Y&H MTL

20. Link HEI Tutor Module tutor Module tutor Senior Liaison Coach Coach Coach P P P P P P School specialists Subject Association, other specialists and their CPD APCL of M credit within APCL protocol limits Local Authority Specialists and CPD coaches, teachers and tutors

21. accreditation for MTL coaches • provided through the MTL HEIs • optional • free – TDA funding the £550 fee • based on learning from the role over a year • 60 M level credits • start in the Autumn of 2010

22. for more information: • Please go to : cpd.shu.ac.uk/mtl

23. contacts for Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster schools: For questions about eligibility, funding and MTL partnership agreement: Sean Cavan, Head of CPD, SHU, 07718 638 327, s.cavan@shu.ac.uk For programme issues such as schedules, modules, assessment, etc: Angie Evans, MTL Phase Leader, 0114 225 5193, angela.evans@shu.ac.uk For coach training and Senor Liaison coach briefings Raela Mclaughlin, MTL coaching Admin lead, 0114 225 3308, raela.mclaughlin@shu.ac.uk Unit 2 , Science Park, SHU, Sheffield, S1 1WB For the MTL programme management group and module development teams Faye Baler, MTL development Admin lead, 0114 225 6010, f.baker@shu.ac.uk For enrolment, module delivery, ongoing student administration James Kirwan , Student Admin lead, 0114 225 5345 j.kirwan@shu.ac.uk