Yorkshire and Humber

Masters in Teaching and Learning Yorkshire and Humber SHU Senior Liaison Coach Briefing - 21 and 22 June 2010

NQT Enrol update • As of June 21st 2010 • SHU 81 • Sheffield 44 • Rotherham 23 • Doncaster 14 • Y&H 210+ • National 2400+ MTL update - Sean Cavan , SHU

National picture: Michael Gove, NC speech, June 2010 “….I want to give them more control over their careers, developing a culture of professional development which sees more teachers acquiring postgraduate qualifications like masters…”

Funding to schools • funding received from TDA • need to have partnership agreement signed and returned to SHU • first tranche ( £516) for phase 1 being transferred now • ref : protocols for expenditure • ref: Guide for bursars • TDA audit expectations

NQTs and current coaches & tutors • coach allocation information to Raela Mclaughlin • checking coach meetings – ref week plan • SHU tutor visits to school ref : meeting proforma • Coach & Tutor partnership working – how do we best manage any participant's “concerns “ • attendance at twilights and Saturdays - how can we best work together to maximise this? • use of self-evaluation “learning log” ref: S-E doc

Module 1 assignment “The assignment is based on a structured reflection on your professional development to date and a focussed study of a targeted aspect of your professional practice.” 1. context of ITT and school 2. their views on teacher professionalism and identity 3. reflecting on their own professional practice 4. how can your reflection impact on your practice and your choice of focus for module 2 5. examples of lesson plans etc in an appendix

Module 2 assignment “to undertake a small enquiry( perhaps 2-4 weeks) into a specific area of your classroom practice that you and your coach have identified as being of particular interest to you at this stage of your professional career.” 1. what’s the rationale for your focus 2. what did you take into account when planning 3. what data did you create / generate 4. your key conclusions

Managing MTL teachers moving • moving within Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster • moving out of Sheffield, Rotherham or Doncaster • moving into Sheffield, Rotherham or Doncaster from other Las • ref: use of moving proformas

Day 2 of coach training • Coach training – day 2 • East – Hull , Wed June 23 • South – The Source , Fri June 25 • West – Leeds , Mon 28 • Regional sweep-up , The Source, Fri July 2 • Book in via: • Raela Mclaughlin, MTL coaching Admin lead, 0114 225 3308, raela.mclaughlin@shu.ac.uk

NQTs and Coach capacity for 2010-2011 • MTL participants joining your school • further training I Autumn 2010 for: • new coach requirements • new schools joining as MTL teachers move to them • plus further training in Spring 2011 for: • the above plus NQT cohort 2 - April 2011 start • TLR coaches

Coach accreditation: • provided through SHU • 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

MTL TLRs for Autumn 2010 • “Hod’s” = TLRs 1 or 2 • in NC eligible schools –“new” in post from Sept 1st 09 up to and including Sept 2010 • includes restructuring, academy or trust statues changes • TLR “responsible” for a curriculum area - includes G&T, inclusion • temporary post holders are eligible MTL update - Sean Cavan , SHU

TLRs cont.. • academies without “TLR” can check off against the TLR criteria as part of eligibility confirmation • AST, Leadership Spine, Excellent teachers – if not on LR then not eligible • restructuring or move to academy status counts as “new in post” • developing TLR details & Coach model MTL update - Sean Cavan , SHU

TLRs starting: • target date 6th November for launch • TLR’s modules 1 term later than for NQTs • e.g. Phase 2 starts for TLRs April 2011 • peer coaching as main model • integrating coach training into the MTL content for TLRs MTL update - Sean Cavan , SHU

TLRs - delivery and focus: • one term after NQTs • addressing issues for TLRs inc whole school issues • additional potential for school development plan to influence foci

PPD changes • Funding down, impact on fees • PPD eligibility change • if NQT eligible for MTL then no longer eligible for PPD • If TLR eligible for MTL and not started PPD by Sept 1st 2010 then not eligible for PPD MTL update - Sean Cavan , SHU

updated contacts for the South: 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

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