Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Primary Early Career Teachers

Register your interest now for priority application for the 2026/27 programme.

Participants in the SKTM (Primary Early Career Teachers) Programme 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.

Information for Early Career Teachers in their first year - the new Early Career Teacher (ECT) Expertise in Teaching Maths Modules are available to first-year ECTs as a programme that they can work through at their own pace and at a time that suits their schedule.  Email Team@booleanmathshub.co.uk for further information.

Whilst recognising the requirements of the Early Career Framework, this programme provides a subject-specific focus for ECTs that enhances the statutory offer, with a focus on the teaching of maths.

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

All ECTs participating in this programme will be enrolled onto the ECT Expertise in Teaching Maths Modules. These interactive modules are hosted on a learning management system. Whilst ECTs do not need to complete the modules to participate in this programme, the learning from them is explored in greater depth within the sessions.

• You will enhance your maths specialist knowledge and associated pedagogies in line with teaching for mastery principles
• You will consider task and lesson design adapting practice with your pupils’ needs in mind
• Your pupils will be seen to elaborate when responding to questions, showing that their answer stems from secure understanding

Have a look at this feature to learn more about the resources available to Early Career Teachers on the NCETM website.

The SKTM Primary Early Career Teachers Programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is provided free to state-funded participating schools.

Applications will open shortly for the 2026/27 programme.  Register your interest now for priority application.