The School Based Teacher Support System (SBTSS) under the Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP) is a school-based teacher support system for Science, Mathematics and English (SME) teachers that will be implemented in both primary and secondary schools in targeted counties. It is envisaged that in the second year of the project Phase 1 of the SBTSS will become operational in 2,000 primary schools and 500 secondary schools. This School based teacher support is envisaged as assistance given to teachers to improve their pedagogical and content knowledge.

To start off, the SBTSS SME teachers from sample schools in target counties were trained on inquiry-based learning using 5E instructional models and how to leverage virtual platforms for peer support in a face to face training in February 2019. TSC in conjunction with CEMASTEA and University of Nairobi (UoN) launched SBTSS at Machakos Girls High School 20th February 2020.

It was envisaged that the teachers will receive support from Cluster Resource Team (CRT) composed of TSC Sub county Directors and Curriculum Support officers (CSO) mainly through school visits during which these members of the cluster resource team would make lesson observations and help the teachers.  The CRT is expected to work in consultation with TSC SEQIP coordination committee for logistical support, CEMASTEA faculty for support in Science and Mathematics and University of Nairobi (UoN) for support in English. Teachers are also expected to receive face to face support and virtual support from peers.