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SKTM - Core Maths Teachers

Support for teachers who are new to teaching Core Maths

Core Maths is a relatively new qualification and uptake is growing, so more Core Maths teaching capacity is needed. This programme seeks to address this need by helping teachers to develop the specialist knowledge to teach Core Maths effectively.

 

What is involved?

This programme supports teachers in developing specialist knowledge for teaching Core Maths and increases their confidence in teaching the course. The programme forms part of the overall Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and Maths Hubs Core Maths professional development offer.

Principal focus is on Core Maths subject knowledge and pedagogy and the programme will be based on these six key themes: Applying Fermi estimation and modelling; Exploring statistics; Making sense of finance; Using the pre-release materials; Developing critical analysis, and Creating contextualised activities.

 

Benefits

  • Your students will have raised awareness of the use of maths and statistics in everyday life
  • You will plan lessons/sequences of lessons to promote student understanding, confidence, and progress
  • You will understand the philosophy of Core Maths, with its approach to maths through contextualised problem-solving
  • You will understand how online learning and technology can be used to support Core Maths teaching

 

Who can apply?

This programme is for teachers who are in the first two years of teaching Core Maths and are teaching a Core Maths class during the academic year 2025/26.

 

What is the Cost?

The New to Teaching Core Maths Programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme and the AMSP so is free to participating schools/colleges.

 

WHERE AND WHEN?

TBC

Interested?

 

Please use the form below to express an interest for 2025/26, we will be in touch once applications open.

 

Secondary and Post-16 2025-26 Expression of interest Form