Project Code: NCP24-30

This project is designed to support non-specialist teachers teaching maths in a secondary school in developing specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics, thus enabling them to understand, teach and support pupils in maths in the classroom.

Who can take part?

This programme is for non-specialist teachers of maths in state-funded schools who fit the following definition:

A non-specialist teacher of mathematics is ‘a teacher that is currently teaching some mathematics who has not undertaken initial teacher training (ITT) in mathematics’.

If there is sufficient space in the cohort, other teachers of maths who do not fit this definition but would benefit from this support may also participate.

What is involved?

The programme is aligned to the NCETM teaching for mastery pedagogy and is based on six key themes:

• Structure of the number system

• Operating on number

• Multiplicative reasoning

• Sequences and graphs

• Statistics and probability

• Geometry.

Participants will explore these themes, supported by an experienced secondary practitioner.

We have produced a flyer which summarises the programme and its benefits. Download it to share with colleagues.

What will you learn?

Participants will:

• explore and increase their use of a range of pedagogic approaches consistent with teaching for mastery

• increase their confidence in planning for progression in maths

• improve their subject and curriculum knowledge of secondary maths with a particular emphasis on mathematical structures in key areas.

What do participants say?

• "As a non-specialist, this course has enabled me to use the correct terminology and assisted in the way I structure my lessons" – Simon

• "I am finding it really useful to see different ways of explaining or teaching concepts" – Su

• "I find this really helpful […] it’s the ways to deliver the content that I find most useful, and correcting my misconceptions” – Phil

• "It's making me see the different ways that concepts can be approached" – Jane

• "My subject knowledge has gaps in maths – I am learning a great deal" – Francesca

• "It’s helping me build confidence, in particular with using correct vocabulary and learning different ways of delivering certain topics" – Carl

What is the cost?

The SKTM Secondary Non-specialists project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.

The button below is to register your expression of interest, you will then receive an email from us requesting confirmation of your participation in this programme. Please note, your place will not be secured until you have provided confirmation of attendance.

Sessions:

All sessions will take place at the Outwood Institute of Education, Tenter Balk Lane, Doncaster, DN6 7EQ on the following dates and times:

• Session 1: Thursday 7th November 2024 (9.00am - 4.00pm)

• Session 2: Thursday 12th December 2024 (9.00am - 4.00pm)

• Session 3: Thursday 23rd January 2025 (9.00am - 4.00pm)

• Session 4: Thursday 13th February 2025 (9.00am - 4.00pm)

• Session 5: Thursday 22nd May 2025 (9.00am - 4.00pm)

• Session 6: Thursday 26th June 2025 (9.00am - 4.00pm)