Aspiring AST pathway

Leader: Mike Gore

'The AST grade is designed to strengthen teaching and learning through better leadership, better rewards, better training and better support’

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/professionaldevelopment/ast/

Course Objectives

Through the desire to develop effective leadership and pedagogy within our teaching communities, an opportunity for aspiring Advanced Skills Teachers to engage and continue their professional development is being presented through the Aspiring Advanced Skills Teacher Pathway Programme.

This innovative programme supports participants in attaining AST Status. The structure of the pathway is strategically designed to follow the assessment procedure for AST verification, covering all aspects of the national assessment. Identification for this programme is through initial application via senior managers and Head Teachers/Principals of their own schools and academies.

Effective leadership and coaching embodies the organisation of the pathway to ensure participants receive world class customer service from a dedicated and experienced qualified team of Advanced Skills Teachers.

Participant benefits:

  • 5 Key Focus sessions facilitated by the leader of Advanced Skills Teachers Pathways
  • A personalised pathway for individual participants that will focus and target their needs
  • A designated qualified AST coach who will mentor, support and uphold the excellent standards as held by the status
  • Online support throughout your aspiring AST journey
  • Network opportunities to liaise and assist in attaining AST status, online coaching, associated links and programme resources
  • Knowledge and understanding of AST assessment procedures
  • Evidence Folders that save a huge amount of time and organisation
  • Excellent resources that will support your aspiring AST journey and much more...
  • No Cover costs for School/Academy all key sessions are facilitated after school and are online for distance learners.
NB: Being enrolled on the programme does not guarantee AST status on completion, due to individual AST funding and assessment carried out externally to the programme.


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Meet the Team

Mike Gore – Leader of the Aspiring Advanced Skills Teacher Pathway & Area Facilitator for Kent & London

Trevor Fulcher – Commercial director AET Solutions

Saralee Argent – Area Facilitator & coach for Essex

Peter Hedge – Area Facilitator & coach for Suffolk

Rebecca Geogheghan – Delegate Coach for Aspiring AST Secondary Sector

Emily-Jane Gore – Delegate Coach for Aspiring AST Primary Sector