Develop mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy

What is involved?

Whilst recognising the requirements of the Early Career Framework, this programme provides a subject-specific focus for ECTs that enhances the statutory offer, with a focus on the teaching of maths.

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 the equivalent of four days, focusing on the use of tasks in the classroom between sessions.

All ECTs participating in this programme will be enrolled onto the ECT Expertise in Teaching Maths Modules. These interactive modules are hosted on a learning management system. Whilst ECTs do not need to complete the modules to participate in this programme, the learning from them is explored in greater depth within the sessions.

Who can take part?

Participants will be those identified as having recently started their teaching career; for this programme that means teachers in their second or third year of teaching.

What will you learn?

• You will enhance your maths specialist knowledge and associated pedagogies in line with teaching for mastery principles
• You will consider task and lesson design adapting practice with your pupils’ needs in mind
• Your pupils will be seen to elaborate when responding to questions, showing that their answer stems from secure understanding

What is the cost?

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) - Primary Early Career Teachers (ECTs) is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme and is free to state-funded schools.

Have a look at this feature to learn more about the resources available to Early Career Teachers on the NCETM website. 

Apply for SKTM - Primary Early Career Teachers (ECTs) here.