Examining the effects of a training programme for non-specialist maths teachers on pupil maths attainment Other
Conditions
Interventions
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) is a professional development programme for secondary phase non-specialist teachers of mathematics, defined as those who did not do initial teacher
Sponsors
Education Endowment Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 13 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Maths teachers at state-funded schools in England who were not formally trained or qualified as maths teachers. 2. Pupils taught by these non-specialist maths teachers who are in Y8 (age 12-13) during the 2025/26 school year (age limit specified below pertain to pupils).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Selective or private schools (sample size stated below is number of schools).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maths attainment measured using GL Progress Test in Mathematics at June/July 2026 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identity as a Teacher of Mathematics (ToMI) (teacher level) measured using the Teacher of Mathematics Identity (ToMI) scale at June/July 2026;Pupils’ experience of opportunities to think, reason and discuss mathematics (pupil level) measured using Cognitive Activation Scale (CAS) at June/July 2026;Mathematics self-efficacy (pupil level) measured using Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES) at June/July 2026 | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMartin Culliney
Outcome results
None listed