The new Mathematics Development Programme for Teachers (MDPT) enables teachers without a maths degree or maths initial teacher training (ITT) specialism to teach mathematics more effectively.
The course is designed to develop participants' subject and pedagogical knowledge and help them teach maths to learners aged 11-19 with more confidence, expertise and enthusiasm.
The course is free for participants and the TDA will fund supply cover for participating schools. Teachers meeting eligibility criteria (including the achievement of 40 credits at H level) will receive a £5,000 incentive on completion of their course.
The course structure and length is flexible and reflects the needs of the individual participants. It comprises a mix of face-to-face tuition and in-school development, and runs for up to 40 days, spread over an intensive summer start and the following academic year. The course offers academic accreditation at honours level, with the option of taking some masters level credits.
The MDPT was developed by the TDA in close consultation with the maths community. It has been successfully piloted in three regions over the last two years and is now available across England.
For more information on the courses and to apply for a place, please contact your nearest course provider.
Read about Rachel Ward's experiences of the programme.
Am I eligible to apply?
Applicants must:
- be teaching mathematics to learners aged 11-19 in schools
- have qualified teacher status
- have completed their induction year
- be teaching in a maintained secondary (or middle deemed secondary) school, maintained or non-maintained special school, or academy
Applicants must not:
- be graduates of mathematics
- have a secondary ITT specialism in mathematics
Notice for local authorities
Local authorities who have made incentive payments to participants’ schools can claim reimbursement by completing and returning a claim form (Excel 29 KB). Local authorities should not send participants’ application forms to the TDA, but need to retain all application forms for this incentive (and related claims), as they may be subject to a TDA audit at any time.
Participants on the pilot programme
Participants on the pilot programme can find out more about the financial incentive. They should use the pilot claim form (Excel, 30 KB) to for reimbursements.
