Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics

(Reception Teachers)

Develop mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy

Participant Feedback

“We are ensuring that maths is fun, children have access to a variety of materials, are assessed carefully “
“I will be making lots of adaptions in the learning environment. Will also use the website learning trajectories to get ideas for tuff tray activities. “
“I have implemented ideas taken form the Work Group to whole class teaching and small group interventions to improve outcomes for my pupils.”

Who can take part?

This programme is for Reception teachers who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths. It would be particularly valuable for a Reception teacher and their teaching assistant colleague to attend the programme together.

What is involved?

This one-year programme supports Reception teachers to develop specialist knowledge for teaching maths, and use a teaching for mastery approach as exemplified in the NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery.

It will enable participants to explore number, shape, space and pattern. Reception teachers (and teaching assistants) will also explore how children’s learning in all these areas can be supported through the development of oracy, spatial reasoning and executive function.

What will you learn?

Your pupils will be able to communicate their maths and mathematical thinking
You will explore and increase your use of a range of pedagogic approaches that will support pupils in engaging with and developing their maths
You will understand how maths opportunities can be developed across all areas and in everyday routines