Maths Champions

Maths Champions is an online professional development programme with 12 months access developed by National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA). The programme consists of nine steps which can be completed flexibly around your schedule.The aim of the programme is to increase practitioner knowledge, awareness and confidence in supporting early mathematics in order to improve outcomes for children. Participating nurseries will nominate a Maths Champion and Deputy Maths Champion who will lead the programme supporting and driving improvement.

To take part in the programme you must:

• Be a private, voluntary, or independent (PVI) nursery, maintained nursery school or children’s centre, or state funded school-based nursery with children accessing 3- and 4-year-old places attending for at least 15 hours per week.
• Be able to nominate a level 3 practitioner to be the Maths Champion, who will run the programme in your setting and nominate another level 3 practitioner to be the Deputy Maths Champion, who will support the Maths Champion.
• Not currently be using the NDNA Maths Champions programme or have taken part in the programme in the last two years.
• Be committed to completing the mandatory steps of the programme over the 12-month period to the best of your ability.
• Have onsite access to a computer with internet connection.
• Be based in England.
• Be ready to begin on programme between February and June 2026.

Please download and read the leaflets to find out more! If you think you meet the eligibility criteria then you can express your interest. 

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