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Secondary Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics

What is a Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) Programme? 

SKTM programmes focus on the development of Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics, for individual school-based teachers or practitioners. There are a range of programmes available and each one compliments our whole-school Work Groups perfectly. 

SKTM - Secondary ECTs

This programme supports secondary early career teachers to develop specialist knowledge for teaching maths, complementing teaching for mastery approaches as exemplified in NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery. 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.

Work Group Dates 2025.26

Friday 11th November 9am-3pm

Tuesday 3rd February 2026 9am-3pm

Monday 30th March 2026 9am-3pm

There is an additional 'bespoke' day to be added

All online sessions, join from anywhere in our region

SKTM - Secondary Non-Specialists 

This programme is provided for teachers of mathematics that did not undertake initial teacher training (ITT) in mathematics. The programme is designed to support both those teachers new to teaching maths and those that have more experience but still did not initially qualify as mathematics teachers. 


SKTM - Secondary Teaching Assistants

Delivered online by one of our partner Hubs, this programme is for teaching assistants who work predominantly with students in the KS3 maths classroom or who lead intervention sessions with groups of students. Participants’ schools should already be engaged with a Teaching for Mastery Work Group, and this programme will complement this provision.

For more information, including sessions dates and times and to apply, follow the link below.

Our aim

The core purpose of the hub is to help schools and colleges lead improvement in mathematics education across the region. We seek to harness all the maths leadership and expertise within the area, to develop and spread excellent practice, for the benefit of all pupils and students.