Highly-regarded professional development offering secondary non-specialist maths teachers valuable CPD focusing on subject knowledge and pedagogy.

What is involved?

There are significant numbers of people teaching maths in secondary schools without specialist initial teacher training. This programme supports non-specialist teachers in developing the specialist knowledge (the blend of subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge) required for teaching maths.

It is designed to take place over the equivalent of six days.

Who can take part?

This programme is provided for non-specialist teachers of maths in state-funded schools who fit the following definition: A non-specialist teacher of mathematics is a teacher who is currently teaching some mathematics or has commitment from a headteacher/executive head to teach some mathematics within the next year, who has not undertaken initial teacher training (ITT) in mathematics.

What will you learn?

• Your students will think, reason and discuss their maths in order to deepen their understanding
• You will explore and increase your use of a range of pedagogic approaches aligned to the principles of teaching for mastery
• You will develop your subject and curriculum knowledge of secondary maths 

If you are a headteacher or senior leader, and want to know more about the programme and its suitability for teachers in your school, watch this video.

What is the cost?

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) - Secondary Non-specialist Teachers is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme and is free to state-funded schools.

Find further information about this programme on the NCETM website here.

Apply for (SKTM) - Secondary Non-specialist Teachers here.