TSST West Midlands

Teacher Subject Specialism training 

TSST is available in:

• core maths
• secondary maths
• physics
• modern foreign languages (MFL)

The purpose of TSST is to:

• improve the subject knowledge of non-specialist teachers and returning teachers
• increase the number of hours taught in these subjects

The training is free of charge to participants.

The School Inspection Handbook (May 2019) states that: ‘Research and inspection evidence suggest that the most important factors in how, and how effectively, the curriculum is taught and assessed are that: Teachers have expert knowledge of the subjects that they teach. If they do not, they are supported to address gaps in their knowledge so that pupils are not disadvantaged by ineffective teaching. ‘  In particular: ‘all teachers of mathematics, including non-specialist teachers of mathematics, have sufficient mathematical and teaching content knowledge to deliver topics effectively.’

The training is free of charge to participants.

See criteria for participant eligibility​Read the teaching blog - making the move from PE to maths

Lead Schools in the west midlands 

(please note some lead schools have venues throughout the West Midlands and beyond)

Arrow Vale RSA Academy, Worcestershire

Ashlawn School, Warwickshire

Barr Beacon School, Walsall

Bishop Challoner Catholic College, Birmingham

Fairfax, Birmingham

John Taylor High School, Staffordshire

Painsley Catholic College, Staffordshire

Queen Mary’s High School, Walsall

South Bromsgrove High School, Worcestershire

The Polesworth School, Warwickshire

Thomas Alleyne’s High School, Staffordshire

Walsall Studio School, Walsall

Walton High School, Staffordshire