This initiative will develop existing primary teachers with expertise in teaching mathematics and will support new graduate teachers with a specialisation in mathematics to develop their capability in the teaching of mathematics. This will support students to build strong mathematical foundations in primary school.
2. Primary mathematics specialist teachers
Recruit specialist mathematics primary teachers to enhance mathematics teaching expertise in NSW.
About this initiative
What we are doing
What this will achieve
NSW experiences sustained, continued improvement in teaching capability and student outcomes in mathematics.
Link to outcomes
This initiative contributes to Higher-quality teaching of mathematics in NSW public schools through the specific outcomes:
- Teachers of mathematics feel more confident in teaching mathematics.
- NSW public schools have more specialist mathematics teachers.
- Teachers of mathematics have improved access to and participate in quality professional learning opportunities for teaching mathematics.