Aspiring AST Pathway

Leader: Mike Gore

‘The Aspiring AST Programme supports the AET ethos statement by developing high performance organisations through providing excellent opportunities in creating world class staff to enrich the lives of our students’

 Leader & Creator of the Aspiring AST Pathway – Mike Gore

Testimonials

  • ”I learnt how to unpick the meanings of each of the E and A standards as well as the breadth of evidence that would be applicable for them. It has already impacted on my teaching practice because in needing to evidence the calibre required by the standards, I have had to plan my lessons and manage my faculty and whole-school contributions accordingly. It has also enhanced my ability to coach my NQT to higher standards than expected by her level. For this reason, my NQT climbed from Satisfactory to Outstanding during her GTP year and recently similar feedback in our faculty review as an NQT’ Mark Wright, Head of English, Plume School, Maldon.

  • ’The course was particularly helpful in identifying the types of evidence that could be used for each strand. It was also good to talk to other teachers in a similar situation and share ideas’ Kelly Regan, Head of English, Castle View School, Canvey

  • ’With thorough coverage of all the standards needed to achieve AST status, thorough one-to-one coaching from a qualified AST, and the opportunity to build relationships with other aspiring AST’s, I have been empowered to not only foster my own professional development, but also that of other aspiring AST’s in my school’ Katie Gowland, RE & Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator, St Thomas of Canterbury Junior School, Brentwood

  • ’Collecting evidence is an onerous task but this was made easier with the help of the AST Pathway. It was a huge support in completing the application process’ Sara-Lee Argent, Maths Teacher, St Martin’s School, Brentwood.

  • ‘Before participating in the course the AST route seemed very difficult to access, this programme made this journey accessible through excellent interactive coaching‘ Kerri Moss, Health & Social Care Teacher, Greensward Academy, Hockley.