Each card below tells you four things: what the page is, why we built it, what you will see on day 1, and what to do.
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Learning Path
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What it is
A map of 24 skills we want every Subject Specialist to grow. The 24 skills are grouped into 6 areas (we call them domains). Each skill has 4 stages of growth.
Why we built it
So you know — clearly and in one place — what good Subject Specialist work looks like. The 24 skills come from the Cambridge Teacher Standards (2023) plus our own thinking about the Subject Specialist role.
Day 1 view
You will see the full list. No green ticks yet — that is normal. Click any skill to expand it. Click any of the 4 stage chips (Awareness, Practitioner, Advanced, Lead) to read the short lesson + practice task for that stage.
What to do
Pick
one skill that feels close to your current work. Read its Awareness lesson. That is enough for day 1.
- Use the domain filter at the top to narrow the list (e.g. only "Coaching & Observation").
- The lesson is in plain English. If a Cambridge code (like
CTS 4.1) is shown, hover or click it — a small box explains it.
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My Portfolio
/specialist-portfolio
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What it is
The page where you submit proof of a skill at a stage. You pick the skill, pick the stage you think you have reached, describe what you did, and (optionally) attach a file.
Why we built it
Growth is not a tick-box. Showing real work — a coaching note, a school visit summary, a planning document — is the only honest way to claim a stage. A reviewer reads your submission and decides if the stage is granted.
Day 1 view
You will see an empty submission form at the top and an empty "My Submissions" list below. Both are normal for a new user.
What to do
Do
not submit on day 1. First, do the work in your real role. Then come back here, pick the skill, write 4-6 honest sentences about what you did, and attach a file if it helps.
- The description must be at least 80 characters (about 2 sentences).
- Files up to 25 MB — PDF, Word, image, or a short video.
- After you submit, the status shows Pending. The central admin team reviews it.
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My Certificates
/specialist-certificates
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What it is
A dashboard of what you have earned. You see 4 simple numbers, the certificates you have been given, and a progress bar for each of the 6 domains.
Why we built it
So you can see your growth in one glance. When every skill in a domain reaches the top stage (Lead), the central admin issues your Certificate of Specialist Competency for that domain.
Day 1 view
All numbers are 0. All progress bars are empty. There is a friendly empty state with a button back to My Portfolio.
What to do
Nothing on day 1 — there is nothing to do here yet. Come back after you have submitted evidence and a reviewer has approved one or two skills. Then watch the bars grow.
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My Induction
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What it is
A 365-day guide for Subject Specialists in their first year. It splits the year into 4 windows (Network → Apprenticeship → Solo → Strategic). Each window has tasks for today, this week, plus a mentor and a journal.
Why we built it
Subject Specialist work is hard to get right alone. Wrong advice given with confidence is the biggest risk. The year-1 induction gives you a mentor, a clear path, and time to listen before you start coaching.
Day 1 view
Two possible cases:
- If you are a new hire (year 1) — you will see "Day 0 of 365", your mentor's name, the 4 windows, and your first tasks.
- If you are not a new hire — you will see "You don't have an active induction". That is correct. This page is only for first-year specialists.
What to do
If you have an active induction, read the welcome message at the top, meet your mentor, and look at the Today list. If not, you can skip this page.