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Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Maths - Primary Early Career Teachers

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. 

There are two phases: Phase A is for those identified as Early Career Teachers- teachers in their first or second year of teaching. Phase B is for those in the early part of their careers. They will have engaged with Phase A before engaging with this phase. 

If you have previously participated in SKTM - Primary Early Career Teachers Phase A Programme (also known as Phase 1) in 2023/24 and wish to continue into a second year please follow the link below for further information on Phase B.

SKTM - Primary Early Career Teachers (Phase B)

 

What is involved?

Phase A focuses on enhancing maths subject knowledge with an emphasis exploring key concepts, the representations, and the language used to help pupils develop number sense.

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 are the benefits?

Participants will:

  • observe learning to identify how children are approaching their maths and review the implications of these observations for their practice
  • review tasks set to ensure they support pupils with developing their conceptual understanding
  • work constructively with colleagues and mentors, sharing with them the professional learning taking place within this programme
  • identify common misconceptions and ways of addressing these to help pupils master important concepts

 

What are the expectations?

Participants and their schools must be able to commit to the full academic year’s programme.

 

Who can apply?

This programme is designed for primary early career teachers (those in their first or second year of teaching).

 

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.

 

Where and When?

SKTM - Primary Early Career Teachers Phase A 

The face-to-face sessions will be held at Dovelands Primary School, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TJ

Session Date & Time  Face to Face or Online? 
Session 1 Thursday 14th November '24, 9.30am - 3.30pm Face to Face at Dovelands Primary
Session 2 Monday 2nd December '24, 4-5pm (Twilight) Online, with ECT and Mentor
Session 3 Wednesday 15th January '25, 9.30am - 3.30pm Face to Face at Dovelands Primary
Session 4 Tuesday 28th January '25, 4-5pm (Twilight) Online, with ECT and Mentor
Session 5 Tuesday 25th March '25, 9.30am - 3.30pm Face to Face at Dovelands Primary
Session 6 Tuesday 6th May '25, 4-5pm (Twilight) Online, with ECT and Mentor
Session 7 Thursday 12th June '25, 9am-12pm (half day AM) Face to Face at Dovelands Primary

If you are participating in SKTM - Primary Early Career Teachers Phase B details of where and when can be found by following this link

 

Who will lead the programme?

Keith Ellis -  Deputy Director Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT, NCETM Professional Development Lead, Experienced Maths Hub Work Group lead, Former Headteacher and Maths Subject Lead

 

Interested?

Applications have now closed for 2024/25, please use the form below to express an interest for 2025/26.

Early Years and Primary 2025/26 Expression of interest form