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Early Career Teachers – developing a specialist knowledge in mathematics

What will you learn? 

Practice Development: 

  • Observe learning to understand how children approach maths and adjust practice accordingly. 

  • Consider task and lesson design, adapting to pupils' needs. 

  • Collaborate with colleagues and mentors to share professional learning. 

Professional Learning: 

  • Enhance maths subject knowledge, focusing on key concepts, representations, and language. 

  • Identify common misconceptions and strategies to address them. 

  • Develop expertise in maths-specific pedagogies aligned to teaching for mastery and ITTECF. 

Who can take part? 

  • Teachers in their second or third year of teaching

What is involved? 

  • Participants will attend four days of sessions over one academic year. 

  • Sessions involve collaborative work on maths tasks 

  • Participants engage in structured conversations about maths, pedagogy, and misconceptions. 

  • Between sessions, participants contribute to an online community, complete school-based tasks, and share reflections with peers and mentors. 

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

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