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Science Additional Specialism Programme (SASP)

The Science Additional Specialism Programme (SASP) ceased in July 2011. The SASP enables teachers without a physics or chemistry degree, or a secondary initial teacher training (ITT) specialism in physics or chemistry, to teach these subjects more effectively. For teachers who have successfully completed the programmes, there is information below relating to the process for claiming and the eligibility criteria for the Additional Specialism Incentive Scheme.

Procedure for claiming financial incentive

Participants, schools and local authorities (LAs) must read the Additional Specialism Incentive Scheme guidance (PDF, 152KB). This describes the eligibility criteria which must be met and also the process for claiming.

Notice for local authorities

LAs who have made incentive payments to participants' schools can claim reimbursement by completing and returning a claim form (Excel, 34KB). LAs should not send participants' application forms to the TDA, but need to retain all application forms for this incentive (and related claims), as they may be subject to a TDA audit at any time. LAs should use the pilot claim form (Excel, 34KB) for reimbursements for those participants who started the course before 2009.

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