NCP23-21 P16 Post-16 GCSE/FSQ MS Programme (Trailblazer)

Post-16 GCSE/FSQ Mastery Specialist Programme (Trailblazer and Cohort 1)

Become a Mastery Specialist in Further Education

What is involved?
Practitioners of post-16 GCSE Mathematics resit and/or Functional Skills Maths can become Mastery Specialists, initially developing their own teaching for mastery approaches, then supporting others to do the same.

The programme has an initial training year, followed by a second year and beyond which specialists support others. It equips participants with the knowledge and skills to develop highly effective approaches to the teaching of GCSE Maths resit and Functional Skills Maths, using the principles of teaching for mastery.

Who can take part?
This programme is for practitioners of post-16 GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths wo are currently employed in a post-16 setting and regularly teaching maths to students aged 16-19.

Participants must have at least two years' experience teaching post-16 GCSE/FSQ maths, with the capacity to lead change within their own institutions. They may be based in FE colleges, Sixth Form colleges, or other post-16 settings.

Benefits

Your students will develop a secure and connected understanding of the maths they are learning
Your students will report increased confidence in using maths
You will develop classroom practices aligned to the principles of teaching for mastery as exemplified for the post-16 GCSE/FSQ sector
You will, over time, become part of the Maths Hubs LLME Community

What is the cost?
The programme is fully funded by Central Maths Hub so is free to participating schools.

Our catalogue of Programmes, Work Groups and Community opportunities for 2023-2024 is now available to download.

Can't find what you're looking for? Email the team at:

mathshub@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk

REGISTRATION - enter details of the person who will be attending the programme. Please submit a form for each person. Dates will be confirmed in September.

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As this is a DfE funded programme your Teacher Reference Number (TRN) is required. If unqualified, type in the box UQT, in the case of Classroom Assistant type in TA or HTLA.
If you are a qualified teacher, you can find your TRN:

on your payslip - it is a number like this example: RP12/34567.
you can email - qts.enquiries@education.gov.uk
you can phone the Teaching Regulation Agency 020 7593 5394. Make sure you have your National Insurance number before you call.
via GOV UK website: https://find-a-lost-trn.education.gov.uk/start

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