The maths checklist for trainee teachers (whole numbers, fractions, percentages, pupil data)
England's ITT providers must assure that every trainee has fundamental maths at a standard equivalent to GCSE grade 4.
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How to prepare for a maths equivalence test for teacher training
Since 2020, there is no national maths skills test for teachers in England.
The English and maths skills you need for teacher training
It's easy to think about ITT entry requirements purely in terms of certificates — a GCSE grade 4 in English, a grade 4 in maths, done.
No GCSE grade 4? Your routes into teacher training in England
If you're aiming to teach in England but don't hold a GCSE grade 4 (or the old grade C) in English and/or maths, you may be wondering whether teacher training is even possible.
What's a provider equivalence test — and how to prepare for one
Most applicants to Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes in England will have a GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths — and for them, the process is straightforward.
How ITT providers assure your fundamental English & maths
If you've been researching teacher training requirements in England, you may have come across references to the old "QTS Skills Tests" — and found that they no longer exist.