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.

This programme strikes a balance between developing teachers’ maths subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, alongside classroom practice to support the learning of maths.

What are the benefits?

• 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 are the expectations?

Participants will attend the equivalent of four days over one academic year, where they will collaboratively work on maths tasks.Between sessions, participants contribute to their online community, complete school-based tasks, and share their reflections through discussions with peers (including their mentor).

Who can apply?

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 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?

The face-to-face sessions will be held at Abbey Mead Primary School, 109 Ross Walk, Leicester, LE4 5HH.

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