Specialist Knowledge for the Teaching of Mathematics Community - Secondary Non-specialist Teachers

Project Code: NCP25-30

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.

For academic year 2025-26, Yorkshire and Humber Maths Hub will be participating in a nationwide EEF trial of the Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Secondary Non-specialist Teachers) Programme. More information about this is included in the links below. 

 
 
 

Suggested timeline for the trail:

Suggested timeline for the trial

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.

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.

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