Primary Early Career Teachers (ECT)

Who can take part?

Participants will be those identified as Early Career Teachers – teachers in their first or second year of teaching. Teachers in their third year are also welcome to join if they have not previously participated in this Work Group.

Express your interest for our 2026/27 programme.

Express your interest for our 2026/27 programme. We will contact you once dates and venue are confirmed.

EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST NOW FOR 2026/27

What is involved?

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

The program balances the development of teachers' mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, alongside classroom practices that support effective math learning.

Participants will attend the equivalent of up to four days of sessions, focusing between sessions on the use of tasks in the classroom.

What will you learn?

Your pupils will be seen to elaborate when responding to questions, showing that their answer stems from a secure understanding
You will evaluate and adapt existing resources to enable them to be used to meet the needs of pupils
You will develop an understanding of approaches to assess pupils’ prior learning, so that learning sequences are planned to take this into account

What is the cost?

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

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