This project is designed to support Early Years teachers in developing specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics, thus enabling them to understand, teach and support pupils with their mathematics across the provision.

Who can take part?

This programme is designed for individuals who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths to three to five years olds. This may be particularly relevant for NQTs, teachers that have moved phases or teachers that have not received maths-specific training.

If your school is currently more focused on preparing for teaching for mastery, you may want to consider engaging with the Building Firm Mathematical Foundations in Reception project. Ask your local Maths Hub for more details.

What is involved? PLEASE NOTE THE TIMES

There are two types of SKTM Early Years pathway:

Pathway One: Number Patterns and Structures

Pathway Two: Pattern, Shape, Space and Measures.

Each pathway has three maths sessions, three associated pedagogy sessions and a task to complete between sessions based on an action research cycle. This year an extra session has been developed, which is delivered at the end of the pathway. It is designed to focus on reviewing best practice in Early Years and how these approaches link to the principles of teaching for mastery.

What will you learn?

Participants and their schools will:

-develop enhanced maths subject knowledge with a particular emphasis on developmental progression in the Early Years to ensure sequences of learning are cohesive

-consider the learning opportunities and pedagogical approaches across the wider provision – reviewing and enhancing the opportunities to promote mathematical learning across the provision.

-All Work Groups are being delivered online at this stage. Sessions may return to face to face when Covid restrictions are eased. Your Work Group lead will inform you of any changes.

Each Maths Hub serves schools in a specified group of named local council areas. Please only sign up for this course if your employing school is within Archimedes NE Maths Hub, this can be checked on the following link: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs/find-your-hub/

First date is 1st February 2021

February 1st 2021

Session 1 & 2 :9.30-11.30am

Session 3 & 4 :1.00-3.00pm

Other dates to attend include:

March 15th 2021

Session 1 & 2 : 9.30-11.30am

Session 3 & 4 : 1.00-3.00pm

June 7th 2021

Session 1 & 2 :9.30-11.30am

Session 3 & 4 :1.00-3.00pm

July 5th 2021

Session 1, 2 and 3 :9.30-11.30am

Please add these training dates to your diaries.