We are pleased to announce that our hub has been chosen to be part of the "SKTM: non-specialist teachers' of maths" EEF trial for 2025/26.

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Who can take part?
This programme is provided for non-specialist teachers of maths in state-funded schools who fit the following definition: A non-specialist teacher of mathematics is ‘a teacher that is currently teaching some mathematics or has commitment from a headteacher/executive head to teach some mathematics within the next year, who has not undertaken initial teacher training (ITT) in mathematics’.

 

​Eligibility
To participate, schools must meet the following criteria:
• Be a state-funded secondary school or college within England
• Have a non-specialist teacher, who has not undertaken Initial Teacher Training in mathematics and is teaching a Year 8 class (if the class is shared, the non-specialist teacher needs to teach at least 50% of the lessons)
• Be able to release the non-specialist teacher for all training sessions
• Not be taking part in EEF’s research trials on “Peer to Peer Coaching” or “Making Fluent and Flexible
Calculations (HFL education)” in the same period of time.

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What’s Involved?

Many teachers in secondary schools teach maths without specialist training. This programme provides specialist knowledge by combining subject knowledge and pedagogical techniques to improve teaching practice.

The programme runs over the equivalent of six days and is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme—meaning it’s completely free for participating schools!

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What Will You Learn?

By joining this programme, you will: ✅ Help your students think, reason, and discuss maths more deeply. ✅ Explore a variety of teaching approaches aligned with teaching for mastery. ✅ Strengthen your subject knowledge and curriculum understanding of secondary maths.

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Trial benefits:

• Over half of the schools in England have participated in an EEF trial

• Participating schools, working with their local Maths Hub, will be contributing to the evidence base for interventions aiming to address the shortage of mathematics teachers within England

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What is the cost?

The programme is fully funded by the DfE through the Maths Hubs Programme. Schools will need to ensure that
there is staff cover for the non-specialist teacher to attend all the training.​​​

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​School Information Sheet: Secondary Non-specialist Maths Teachers Programme EEF Trial 2025/26

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