Specialist Knowledge for the Teaching of Mathematics - Secondary Non-specialist Teachers
Project Code: NCP26-30
Highly-regarded professional development offering secondary non-specialist maths teachers valuable CPD focusing on subject knowledge and pedagogy.
Who can take part?
This programme is provided for non-specialist teachers of maths in state-funded schools who fit the following definition: A non specialist teacher of mathematics is a teacher who is currently teaching some mathematics or has commitment from a headteacher/executive head to teach some mathematics within the next year, who has not undertaken initial teacher training (ITT) in mathematics.
What is involved?
There are significant numbers of people teaching maths in secondary schools without specialist initial teacher training. This programme supports non-specialist teachers in developing the specialist knowledge (the blend of subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge) required for teaching maths.
It is designed to take place over the equivalent of six days.
What will you learn?
Your students will think, reason and discuss their maths in order to deepen their understanding
You will explore and increase your use of a range of pedagogic approaches aligned to the principles of teaching for mastery
You will develop your subject knowledge and confidence to teach secondary maths
What is the cost?
The programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating schools.