Secondary Early Career Teachers (ECTs): Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM)

Develop mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy

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.

Benefits

You will strengthen your understanding of effective maths pedagogy 

• You will improve your lesson design and questioning 

• You will build confidence in adapting your teaching to meet the needs of your students 

• You will develop knowledge that aligns with teaching for mastery and the ITTECF.

The programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating schools

What is involved? 

 This one-year programme supports early career secondary teachers to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths, underpinned by the principles of teaching for mastery. Participants attend the equivalent of four days of days of professional development across the year, working collaboratively on maths tasks and exploring pedagogy, lesson design and misconceptions. They also complete school-based tasks, contribute to an online community, and reflect with peers and mentors. 

How to Apply 

Please e-mail us at adminnw1mathshub@bright-futures.co.uk to register your interest for this programme in the 2025 – 26 academic year.