Thank you to everyone who has engaged with us this term. We are now closed for the festive break but will reopen on 5th Jan 2026. Our website is available for any info you may need or if you want to book onto any of our projects. 👉 buff.ly/4gFPCZ0 Wishing you all a joyful and relaxing break!

Looking to better support your SEND learners? Join our free online sessions: 📅 12 Jan | 15:00 – Supporting learners with developmental dyscalculia (Dr Alison Roulstone) 📅 19 Jan | 15:30 – The graduated approach (Janet Goring) For more info and to join 👉 buff.ly/ztU24xF

📣 Calling all secondary teaching assistants - there's still time to join us! 👉 buff.ly/CXzIoFH

✍️ 'Twas the lead-up to Christmas...🎄

✨ Festive vibes in the Maths Hub today! We all came together to enjoy our festive lunch and now it’s time to put your knowledge to the test. Try our festive maths trivia and see how you do! Answers in the comments below 👇 ⛄

🎈 The last video in our Five Big Ideas at Secondary series is here! The NCETM's, @learningmaths.bsky.social, explains how variation helps students notice structure and think deeply. 🎥 Watch the clip then explore the full video and feature on our website #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat

Have you browsed our latest newsletter yet? 👉 buff.ly/GS5Iyjg 👉 buff.ly/MljlIit (PDF)

📣 Calling all secondary schools in #Staffordshire, #StokeonTrent and #Walsall - there's still time to join a fully-funded Teaching for Mastery Work Group this academic year, starting Jan/Feb 26! Click this link to join us and choose your preferred focus area: 👉 buff.ly/yH6p2Ti #UKMathsChat

📢 Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme applications will be opening soon! Register your interest to be the first to hear when applications go live. 👉 buff.ly/k1SUzpt Want to know more about how this programme could benefit you and your school? This interview explains all 👇

With less than two weeks remaining in the autumn term, we wanted to share a little positive festive cheer. We’re delighted to begin with some wonderful feedback from a recent participant in our Primary Teaching for Mastery Work Group.👇 #mathsCPD #TeachingforMastery #EduSky

We are delighted to share with you the North Mids Maths Hub Autumn newsletter. It’s not too late to join the fully funded CPD that we have on offer, so please take a look and click the links to apply, or get in touch or further info. Happy reading! 📰 👉 buff.ly/GS5Iyjg 👉 buff.ly/MljlIit (PDF)

Are you a secondary or post-16 teacher looking to better support your students aiming for an L2 qualification in maths? ⏰ This is the final call for participants looking to join the below Work Group, starting 9th December at Stafford College. For more information and to apply 👉 buff.ly/4wSNAJE

The GCHQ Christmas Challenge returns on the 10th Dec and registration is now open! The Challenge encourages pupils aged 11-18 to think creatively, work together and discover the skills they might need to become a spy. See the GCHQ website for more information: 👉 buff.ly/2m2S9Qt

Session 1 of @ncetm.bsky.social #Y5to8continuity for @nmmathshub.bsky.social - what great conversations around language, representations and repetition in KS2 and 3. The Elf on the Shelf also visited 😀

Don't Miss Out! Are you a secondary teaching assistant looking to improve your specialist knowledge for teaching maths? Join this fully-funded programme to develop your mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy. Starting January 2026! 👉 buff.ly/CXzIoFH

We've received some great feedback from our first sessions of the year across all Work Groups, Programmes and Communities - thank you ⭐ There's still time to join us - we have places available on some projects starting next year. Get in touch 👇 ✉️ [email protected] www.nmmathshub.co.uk

Our November newsletter is out: read how oracy can support equity and inclusion in maths, discover more about local leaders of mathematics education and their work, plus upcoming professional development leadership programmes for 2026/27, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/newsle...

📢 Calling all Core Maths teachers! Time is running out to join this fully funded Work Group to deepen your knowledge and improve your teaching approaches. Starting 10th December - there are six, three hour sessions across the year and all are held online! Join us 👉 buff.ly/MBfjPSW #Edusky

It was exciting to launch our newly redesigned, more locality-based Teaching for Mastery Work Groups this week! In our first session, maths leaders worked together to analyse pupils’ learning behaviours and plan sustainable improvements for all learners. ⭐ #EduSky #MathsCPD

Post-16 providers - don't miss out on the opportunity to join one of our fully funded Work Groups this year! ⭐ Developing A Level Pedagogy ⭐ Developing Core Maths Pedagogy - ONLINE Work Group ⭐ Supporting Students to Achieve a L2 Qualification 👉 buff.ly/JiFvZ7I

Do you teach and/or have responsibility for Years 5–8? Join our fully-funded Work Group to strengthen KS2→KS3 transition. Work with cross-phase colleagues, see tasks in real classrooms, and deepen curriculum understanding. Dates (North & South groups) start 3rd Dec 2025. More info 👉 buff.ly/inDCnEa

Last week, we welcomed twenty teaching assistants from across the north of our Hub area to the first of four sessions designed to develop their subject knowledge and practice in mathematics. It was great to see how eager they were to learn, share and do lots of maths!⭐ #EduSky #mathsCPD

We are delighted to share this article, showing how the Mastering Number Programme is helping children with complex learning needs in our area to build confidence and fluency in maths, through structure, routine and clarity. ⭐🔢

Our new Primary Round-up is out: discover how oracy drives equity and inclusion, read about the local leaders of maths education transforming classrooms, and fluency with Debbie Morgan mailchi.mp/ncetm/primar...

Secondary schools, don't miss out! There's still time to apply for a place on our fully-funded Secondary Teaching for Mastery Work Group 2025/26! Choose the focus that would benefit you the most! For further info and to apply ▶️ buff.ly/JY6IJ7l

We loved hearing this feedback from last year’s Developing A Level Pedagogy Work Group cohort 💬 If you’re inspired too, why not join us this year? 📅 First session: 20th Jan 2026 📍 Painsley Sixth Form College 👉 Find out more & apply: buff.ly/awjAXIB

💡 Last week, lead teachers from Yr 4 and Yr 5 met for the first time to share their initial experiences of implementing Mastering Number at KS2. Feedback was positive! As well as analysing live sessions, participants engaged in tasks to support their practice and deepen their subject knowledge. 👏

Are you an experienced teacher of Core Maths? Join this fully-funded, online Work Group to deepen your knowledge and improve your teaching approaches. Starting 10th December! For further information and to apply 👉 buff.ly/MBfjPSW #EduSky #MathsCPD

🌱Sustained school improvement comes from a long-term relationship with your local Maths Hub. Don't believe us? Hear what headteacher Sarah Smith has to say about the experience in her school 👏

Final call for early years teachers looking to join our Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics Programme! Join our Spatial Reasoning pathway to explore how to develop children's understanding of shape, space and measure. 🔷🔵 Starting 20th Nov! 👉 buff.ly/KD0D1Ld

Don't Miss Out! Are you a secondary teaching assistant looking to improve your specialist knowledge for teaching maths? Join this fully-funded programme to develop your mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy. Starting January 2026! 👉 buff.ly/CXzIoFH

Hurry! Places are filling fast for our Primary Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics projects - particularly useful for those who are not maths specialists. For further info and to apply, click the link below or get in touch at [email protected] nmmathshub.co.uk/Primary-SKTM/

We've got an action packed half term coming up and the good news is that there's still time to join us! Head to our website to see all of the fully-funded opportunities we still have on offer for 2025/26 ▶️ www.nmmathshub.co.uk

New Secondary Round-up: find out about the impact of teaching for mastery and Mastery Specialists in two very different schools, plus director's blog post on the maths gender gap and why it matters, and much more https://mailchi.mp/ncetm/secondary-round-up-october-2025

Our office is now closed for the half term break, but will reopen on 3rd November. Thank you to all who have engaged with us so far this year. If you would like to sign up to one of our projects, take a look at our website for all the info you need. ▶️ buff.ly/VSNytSD

Do you teach or have responsibility for the curriculum in Years 5-8? Join this fully-funded, local Work Group to strengthen the transition from primary to secondary. 🔽 It works particularly well when secondary schools and their feeder schools join together. 😀 nmmathshub.co.uk/Year-5-8-Con...

Are you an established teacher or leader of A Level Maths? Join this fully-funded Work Group to deepen your pedagogical understanding and lead the development of pedagogy in A Level teaching within your department. For further info and to apply ▶️ buff.ly/8JUbzda

🔢 Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3 Work Group in action! Exploring effective ways to teach multiplicative reasoning, sharing strategies and using carefully-designed classroom resources and guidance materials to improve their teaching. #EduSky #UKMathsChat

📣 Calling all early career maths teachers! Our SKTM Secondary ECT Programme will now run on the following dates: 11 Dec 25 30th Jan 26 24th March 26 28th April 26 We hope to see you there! For further info and to apply ▶️ buff.ly/aXam7Ez @matthewlinney.bsky.social

We are delighted to share this article, showing how the Mastering Number Programme is helping children with complex learning needs in our area to build confidence and fluency in maths, through structure, routine and clarity. ⭐ Get in touch to see how we can help your school! buff.ly/o5RNp7M

📣 Calling all secondary schools ✔️ Previously completed a Secondary Teaching for Mastery Work Group? Or ✔️ Trained Mastery Specialist in your maths department? Good news! you can join a local, fully-funded Teaching for Mastery Work Group for 2025/26! buff.ly/165yB4x #EduSky #UKMathsChat

Get in touch for free maths CPD if you're based in #StokeonTrent, #Staffordshire or #Walsall 😀 ▶️ nmmathshub.co.uk

Why not join the sessions? A previous participant said "It has made me think more about how I phrase questions & use visuals to support learning." & another "This has really supported the development of our KS3 curriculum & SOW. We must ensure that the skills taught at KS3 are developed fully"

📣 Calling all Primary schools in #Staffordshire #StokeonTrent and #Walsall There's still time to to join a fully-funded 2025/26 Teaching for Mastery Work Group! Find out more below 🔽 #UKMathsChat

Can’t wait to get started with our next SKTM Secondary ECT cohort! A great way for early career maths teachers to grow their practice and connect with others. #MathsEducation #MathsHub #TeachingForMastery #SKTM #ECTProgramme #ProfessionalDevelopment #MathsTeachers #NorthMidsMathsHub

October's Primary Round-up is out: new oracy framework, Ofsted maths insights, maths gender gap, FREE CPD for ECTs and more! mailchi.mp/ncetm/primar...

Are you an early career maths teacher? Our SKTM Secondary ECT Programme supports teachers to develop their specialist knowledge, underpinned by the principles of teaching for mastery. Find out more from our programme lead below 👇 @matthewlinney.bsky.social Sign up today! 👉 buff.ly/aXam7Ez

⏰ Last call for teachers looking to join our Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at Year 7 Work Group, starting 17th Oct! ✔️ Strengthen your own teaching ✔️Support improvements across your department Sign up today! buff.ly/oU8sGaU

What is the impact when schools prioritise securing foundations at year 7? In this article, Carol Knights, Director for Secondary, shares highlights from this innovative programme which aims at closing the gap in Year 7 maths. 👇 📖

📣 Calling all Early Years teachers! Previous participants have really benefited from our Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics Programme. Apply for either the Number or Spatial Reasoning pathway depending on which would suit you the most! ▶️ buff.ly/LpTdEam #UKMathsChat #EduSky