Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Primary Early Career Teachers

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Primary Early Career Teachers

Develop mathematical subject knowledge and understand the pedagogy that underpins the teaching of it

Who can take part?

Participants will be those identified as Early Career Teachers – teachers in their first or second year of teaching.

What is involved?

Whilst recognising the requirements of the Early Career Framework, this programme provides a subject-specific focus for the ECT that enhances the statutory offer, with a focus on the teaching of maths. This is situated in the context of two core mathematical concepts: Number sense, and Additive and multiplicative reasoning.

The 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 up to four days of sessions, focusing between sessions on the use of tasks in the classroom.

What will you learn?

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

When and where?

Participants have a choice of two locations:

Penwortham Priory Academy (PR1 0JE)

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Primary ECT) Programme (Phase A) - Group 1 (Workshop 2) at Penwortham Priory Academy on 22nd January 2025, 9am - 3pm

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Primary ECT) Programme (Phase A) - Group 1 (Workshop 3) at Penwortham Priory Academy on 28th March 2025, 9am - 3pm

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Primary ECT) Programme (Phase A) - Group 1 (Workshop 4) at Penwortham Priory Academy on 3rd June 2025, 9am - 3pm

Tor View School (BB4 6LR)

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Primary ECT) Programme (Phase A) - Group 2 (Workshop 2) at Tor View School on 25th February, 9am - 3pm

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Primary ECT) Programme (Phase A) - Group 2 (Workshop 3) at Tor View School on 2nd April 2025, 9am - 3pm

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Primary ECT) Programme (Phase A) - Group 2 (Workshop 4) at Tor View School on 23rd June 2025, 9am - 3pm

What is the cost?

The SKTM Primary Early Career Teachers Programme project 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.

What should you do next?

Complete the form to join the waiting list.