What is involved?

Whilst recognising requirement 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 for Multiplicative Reasoning.

This programme strikes a balance between developing teachers’ maths subject knowledge alongside classroom practice to support the learning of maths. Participants attend the equivalent of four days of sessions, focusing between sessions on the use of tasks in the classroom.

What does the programme cover?

As a participant on the Primary ECT programme, you will:

• observe learning to identify how children are approaching their maths and review the implications of these observations for their practice
• consider task and lesson design, with their pupils’ needs in mind, adapting where
  necessary
• work constructively with colleagues and mentors, sharing with them the professional
  learning taking place within this programme.

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 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.

“My subject knowledge has been broadened and strengthened. Sharing what I have learnt with colleagues has helped to broaden their knowledge too. There has been increased use of maths in everyday routines. Learning from others on the course has been invaluable. Understanding how children learn has helped me to create better opportunities.”

ECT Participant 24/25