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Becoming a Master Teacher

Becoming a Master Teacher. Simon Humphreys June 2013. 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. Phase 2. £2 million (2 years – but 5 year project)

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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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