Maths Hub: Further Education Mastery Specialists
Friday 31st March, 5:00pm to 5:00pm
31
Mar
Who can take part?
The programme is aimed at those who teach GCSE Mathematics resit and/or Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs).
Establishments nominating teachers for this role would be committed to the development of teaching for mastery in the lead teacher’s classroom and, in the second year, enabling collaborative development across the maths department/faculty.
What is involved?
Participating FE establishments will nominate a lead teacher to develop as a Mastery Specialist and follow a minimum two-year programme.
Two cohorts will run in 2023/24: a Trailblazer cohort, and Cohort 1.
- Trailblazer cohort will start in the summer term 2023. This is a pilot programme for a small number of participants who will have the opportunity to evaluate content and inform planning for Cohort 1. The Trailblazer cohort will be approximately three to four months ahead of Cohort 1 in their training and development. Members of the Trailblazer cohort will become members of the Local Leaders in Mathematics Education (LLME) community within their Maths Hub.
- Cohort 1 will start in the autumn term 2023 and will form the first full cohort of 40 Mastery Specialists.
What will you learn?
During the first year, for both the Trailblazer cohort and Cohort 1, the emphasis will be on the lead teacher developing their knowledge, understanding and skills of teaching for mastery in their own establishment.
Upon completion of the first year of the FE Mastery Specialist Programme, participants will join a collaborative cohort of Mastery Specialists according to their provision type. Participants will continue to develop teaching for mastery approaches in their own institutions, working with their colleagues whilst being supported by peers in the collaborative cohort.
What is the cost?
The Further Education Mastery Specialist Programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating FE establishments.
Schools will receive funding to cover the participant's time out of school, at a rate of £400 per day.