Develop mathematical subject knowledge and understand the pedagogy that underpins the teaching of it.
What is involved?
Two maths-specific subject knowledge projects are available to support primary Early Career Teachers (ECTs): Phase 1 and Phase 2 (please see participant criteria below).
Both projects offer high-quality subject knowledge and pedagogy maths support for ECTs, recognising the requirements of the ECF.
This programme strikes a balance between developing teachers’ maths subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, alongside classroom practice to support the learning of maths. Participants will attend four days of sessions, focusing between sessions on the use of tasks in the classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to plan and prepare within the Work Group sessions.
Who can take part?
Phase 1 is for ECTs in their first year of teaching (ECT1’s) OR those in their second year of teaching (ECT2’s) who did not participate in this project in 2024/25.
Phase 2 is for ECT’s in their second or third year of teaching who participated in this project in 2024/25. These ECT’s will automatically move through to Phase 2 in 2025/26 and do not need to re-apply ( – a reminder will be sent to their mentors).
Benefits
- Your pupils will be seen to elaborate when responding to questions, showing that their answer stems from a secure understanding.
- You will evaluate and adapt existing resources to enable them to be used to meet the needs of pupils
- You will develop an understanding of approaches to assess pupils’ prior learning, so that learning sequences are planned to take this into account.
What is the cost?
The SKTM Primary Early Career Teachers Programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.
Have a look at this feature to learn more about the resources available to Early Career Teachers on the NCETM website.
To book your place on Phase 1 of this Work Group, please complete the form below.
If you participated in this project in 2024/25 you will automatically move through to Phase 2 in 2025/26 and do not need to re-apply.
