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.

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics: Teaching Assistants Supporting Learners with SEND or characteristics of SEND

This programme is designed for teaching assistants working across mainstream education with pupils who have SEND, additional needs, disabilities, or emerging characteristics of SEND. It is also suitable for teaching assistants working within the special education sector, including Additional Resource Bases (ARBs), alternative provision settings, specialist schools, and specialist institutions.

The programme has been developed to strengthen and refine teaching assistants' mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogical understanding, enabling them to provide the most effective support possible during mathematics lessons. By enhancing both knowledge and practice, the programme helps ensure that teaching assistants can make a meaningful and positive impact on pupils' learning outcomes.

SKTM - Primary ECTs

This programme supports primary 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.

Programme Dates for 2026.27

Check back here for dates, released very soon. The time committment for this programme will be 4 days across the academic year. Participant geography will determine if it is lead face to face or online.

SKTM - Reception Teachers

This one-year programme will include number, shape, space and pattern. It would be particularly valuable for a teacher and TA to attend the programme together. It's also perfect accompaniment to the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 programme

Programme Dates for 2026.27

Our launch for this programme will take place via zoom from 1-2pm on Friday 20th November.

Programme Dates -

Day 1: Friday 27th November 9am to 3.30pm

Day 2: Friday 5th February 9am to 3.30pm

Day 3: Friday 19th March 9am to 3.30pm

Day 4: Friday 30th April 9am to 3.30

SKTM - Primary Teaching Assistants

This programme is designed for primary teaching assistants who are supporting maths, and who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths. This may be particularly relevant for new TAs, or TAs who have not received maths-specific training. The programme is designed to improve subject and pedagogical knowledge for all practitioners supporting the learning of primary maths.

Programme Dates for 2026.27

To be confirmed soon. The time committment for this programme will be 4 days across the academic year. Participant geography will determine if it is lead face to face or online.

SKTM - Primary Teachers

This programme is designed for primary teachers who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths. This may be particularly relevant for teachers that have moved phases or have not received maths-specific training. CODE Maths Hub has opted to deliver the Spatial Reasoning pathway. This programme is designed to improve the subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge for all practitioners teaching and supporting the learning of primary maths.

Programme Dates for 2025.26

Session times still in planning. The time committment for this programme will be 4 days across the academic year. Participant geography will determine if it is lead face to face or online.

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.