FREE Teacher Subject Specialism Training (TSST) in Maths, Physics, French and German
Please see this offer of free training from the Communities Academies Trust Teaching School:
Teacher subject specialism training (TSST) aims to upskill non-specialist teachers who may be able to move into a role in which they are not specialised.
We are also offering TSST in secondary French and German. This programme is available to teachers not currently teaching MFL, but who are in need of refresher training to enable a move to fill an MFL role. It is also available to teachers who may be able to teach a second language in addition to their specialist subject or if a school would like to offer it as an enrichment opportunity.
The subject knowledge element of all our TSST courses is provided online. The pedagogical knowledge is delivered through the face to face sessions.
This training is free of charge for participants.
Who can do this training?
- Newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
- Participants who are members of and have been awarded qualified teacher learning and skills status (QTLS) by the Society for Education are eligible for the programme if they have firm plans to teach maths, physics or MFL in a secondary school or sixth-form college.
- Supply teachers and peripatetic teachers are eligible only if they do not have a contract with a school and are committed to returning to a permanent post in a secondary school or sixth-form college.
- Unqualified teachers working in academies are eligible for the programme – however, they do need to have a Teacher Reference Number (TRN) to be registered.
- Overseas trained teachers should be resident and eligible to work in the UK, and actively seeking a post in secondary school or sixth-form college.
Who can’t do this training?
Participants who are not eligible include:
- initial teacher training (ITT) trainees
- higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs)
- teaching assistants (TAs) and other support staff
- unqualified teachers working in academies with no TRN
- teachers from independent schools
- further education (FE) teachers
The dates for the face to face sessions are:
Maths: 20/9, 11/10, 15/11, 31/1, 14/2, 7/3, 21/3, 25/4
Physics: 17/1, 31/1, 14/2, 7/3, 21/3 18/4, 2/5, 16/5, 6/6, 20/6
Languages: 10/1 , 7/2, 28/2 *, 25/4, 23/5 *, 13/6, 27/6, 11/7
these sessions will be conducted as webinars
Venue: The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, Polesworth, Staffs, B78 1QT
In addition to the free training, there is £400 per candidate payable to participating schools upon successful attendance and completion of the course (successful attendance is considered to be 6 out of 8 face to face sessions).
As this is a DfE funded course, please note that the number of places and funding we are able to offer is strictly limited. Early booking is therefore recommended.
If you are interested, or you wish to book any of your staff onto these courses, please contact m.borders@thepolesworthschool.com or complete the application form.