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The NCETM supports the professional development of all teachers of mathematics in England, including through its coordination of the Maths Hubs Programme. www.ncetm.org.uk

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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Need resources for your secondary maths lessons?🧑‍🏫 Browse our extensive collection of mastery materials. We provide subject knowledge audits, assessments, and PD materials for KS3 and KS4. 🔍Search 'Secondary mastery materials' on the NCETM website. #TeachingForMastery #SecondaryMaths
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New Secondary Round-up out: Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3, what PISA 2025 tells us about maths in England, Maths MAT Leads celebrate five years, places still available for KS3 CPD opportunities, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/second...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Everything you need for primary maths, in one place🧑‍🏫. Explore our toolkit of assessment materials from Years 1 to 6 and detailed calculation guidance to support your teaching. Search 'Primary mastery materials' on the NCETM website. #TeachingForMastery #MathsCPD
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
📅 If you’re new to maths teaching, welcome! We're here for everyone from Reception teachers to post-16 lecturers. With local CPD as part of the national Maths Hubs Network, we can help you thrive this year and beyond 🚀 #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Before summer, we visited Sheffield to see primary and secondary collaboration in action. Headteacher Matt Sieczkarek shared how @symathshub.bsky.social is helping make the move from Year 6 to Year 7 maths feel like one continuous journey.
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Our Primary Round-up for September is out: maths teaching pedagogy and subject knowledge for Reception teachers, playful maths in KS1, identifying and securing pupils' foundational knowledge for future learning, Maths Champions programme for nurseries, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/primar...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Five Big Ideas are at the heart of teaching for mastery. They provide a framework that supports teachers to design lessons where pupils develop fluency, make connections and reason mathematically. 🔍 Search 'Five Big Ideas' on the NCETM website. #MathsCPD
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What is teaching for mastery? 🤷 It is an evidence-informed approach to build genuine mathematical confidence. Not a one-size-fits-all scheme, but a way to help secure maths understanding for all pupils.🤩 Visit the NCETM website for expert guidance and resources. #TeachingForMastery
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
💡‘One of PISA’s clearest messages is the importance of depth over breadth.’💡 In her latest blog post, the NCETM's Nicola Trubridge looks at what PISA 2025 can tell us as England prepares for a new secondary maths curriculum. 👉 www.ncetm.org.uk/features/wha... #Maths #EduSky
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What PISA 2025 tells us as we plan for the new secondary maths curriculum
Nicola Trubridge, the NCETM’s Director for Secondary Mathematics, reflects on the latest PISA findings and what they might mean as the maths education community prepares for a new maths national curri...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🏃What better way to celebrate 40 years in maths education than completing 40 #parkruns, one in each of the 40 Maths Hubs regions in England? 🏆🎉🏅Well done John Westwell, NCETM Director for System Leadership, on completing this awesome challenge. Click on the link in comments to read all about it.
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
👰🏻🤵🏻 Forget Taylor and Travis. The REAL partnership we want to celebrate is Maths Hubs and the thousands of wonderful teachers, senior leaders and TAs who have made the programme better than ever this year. 👏 #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
One for the summer reading list ☀️📖 Oracy Equity Lead Suzi Telford shares how teachers can move beyond ‘talk to your partner’ prompts with no clear purpose, towards carefully planned talk that reveals pupils’ thinking, deepens understanding and supports every pupil. #EduSky #Maths
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Mathematical talk as a mechanism for learning: oracy in the maths classroom
The NCETM’s Jane Hawkins reflects on a conversation with Maths Hub Equity Lead for Oracy, Suzi Telford, and her approach to purposeful mathematical talk
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
👏 A great end to the year with @symathshub.bsky.social! Secondary leaders visited Prince Edward Primary to observe a Year 5 lesson and share insights. We are so proud of the impact Maths Hubs have made on pupils this year. Want fully-funded maths CPD? Contact your local hub to get involved.
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
😎 July Newsletter: mathematical talk, reflecting on Core Maths, developing maths leadership and teaching, proposed 16-19 Level 1 maths qualifications, CPD for 2026/27 and more. Catch up at mailchi.mp/ncetm/newsle...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🎺 We don't want to blow our own trumpet, but we thought you might like to know that 98% of post-16 participants in Maths Hubs CPD said that the tasks they completed during sessions made a positive impact on their teaching!
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🛠️Lasting school improvement isn't built on quick fixes. Michael Drayton Junior School committed to sustained, fully funded CPD with its local Maths Hub. Over time, this has helped strengthen maths teaching, build consistency across the school and improve outcomes for pupils. #Maths #EduSky
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Improving maths across a large junior school without chasing quick fixes
How sustained engagement with a Maths Hub is helping to turn professional development into steady improvement in maths
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🧱 School improvement isn't about telling people what to do. It's about building on what's working. Learn how one primary school's experience with Targeted Support in Maths enabled them to improve outcomes in partnership with their local Maths Hub. Our feature has the details - link in comments 👇
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Some simple maths: A multi-academy trust + a Maths Hub = success for all pupils! Our short video shows how. 🎬 Hear from a London MAT CEO on why working with their local Hub has been a 'game-changer'. 🏆 www.ncetm.org.uk/features/how...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🫣 Classics are great, but sometimes it's nice to see something new... Sure, in 2026/27 we've got CPD on secondary teaching for mastery and subject knowledge. But what about Level 3? We've added a new community: Level 3 Maths Leadership. Up your street? Contact your Maths Hub to get involved 🌐
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
June's Secondary Round-up is out: Securing Foundations at Year 7, new PD materials - Geometry, FE Mastery Specialist Programme, Maths Hubs CPD opportunities for 2026/27, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/second...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
⏰Applications close tomorrow! Thinking about becoming a Post-16 GCSE and FSQ Mastery Specialist? Apply by 25 June to join this national network of passionate FE maths teachers. Interested? 🎥 Hear from teachers who've already taken part. Find out more and apply www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-p...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Over 650 secondary schools are already giving Year 7 the best start in maths. How? 🧱 Securing Foundations at Year 7 🧱
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
June Newsletter: last chance to apply to be an FE Mastery Specialist, plan your maths CPD for 2026/27, Maths Champions Programme, BCME 10, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/newsle...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
⏳ Your time is precious, so we can tell you all about becoming a #FurtherEducation Mastery Specialist in under five minutes. Our new feature explains why this is a CPD opportunity you won't want to miss.
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
June's Primary Round-up is out: NEW support for both Reception and Nursery, two impact stories focused on school improvement, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/primar...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Unsure about exactly what the CPD we offer involves, and what’s the same and what’s different this year? Let us help! 💡 Save the details of exactly what you need to know about CPD from Early Years to post-16. And when you’re ready to join, contact your local Maths Hub. Simple! 😌 [1/8]
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
⏱️ Take a minute to watch our Director for School and Professional Development run through the headlines of the latest Maths Hubs CPD opportunities for 2026/27 ⬇️. See the full range of CPD opportunities available: bit.ly/3PGJ6cP
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
💭 What matters most in secondary maths right now? Nicola Trubridge, the NCETM’s Director for Secondary Maths, shares what she’s noticing so far, responds to the @theeef.bsky.social ’s Student Grouping Study, and what our next steps should be. 1/2
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
💭 What matters most in secondary maths right now? Nicola Trubridge, the NCETM’s Director for Secondary Maths, shares what she’s noticing so far, responds to the @theeef.bsky.social’s Student Grouping Study, and what our next steps should be. Read the full blog post 👇 #Maths #EduSky
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Strengthening Secondary Maths: Reflections from my first weeks as Director for Secondary Mathematics
Nicola Trubridge reflects on key issues in secondary maths, including what the EEF’s new research study on student grouping reveals about what matters most for students
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
How do we ensure every student 'gets' it? 🌟 Katie Dennett at Trinity Academy Halifax discusses how a slower, more deliberate pace builds the foundations needed for future success - and of course, we couldn't agree more. 💪
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Katie Dennett highlights how the Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme is a key driver for research-informed change in her school. 🎬 See how you or your department can benefit from these fully-funded opportunities: www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs/f... #EduSky #MathsHubs #SecondaryMaths
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
💥 The 2026/27 Maths Hubs CPD Catalogue is here! For 10+ years, hubs have helped thousands of teachers transform their practice, and that continues into 2026/27 with fully-funded CPD for all stages. ➡️ ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs/w... #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Driving positive change in maths starts with empowering specialists. 📈 Mark and Tim share how the Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme helps them develop leaders who can transform departmental practice. 🔗Find your local hub: www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs/f... #MathsHubs #SecondaryMaths
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Q: 'Biggest habit shift since starting the Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme?' A: 'It's giving the students time' Will, a Secondary Mastery Specialist in training at Trinity Academy Halifax, shares his insights. 🎟️Get involved – contact your local Maths Hub. #EduSky
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The Higher-level Maths Achievement Programme, run with @meimaths.bsky.social, is about promoting equity so students from all backgrounds can achieve the highest grades at GCSE Maths.
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
New Secondary Round-up! Explore fully-funded Maths Hubs CPD for 2026/27, secondary maths leadership insights, professional development that helps keep great teachers in the classroom, moving beyond quick fixes in FE maths, a free NRICH webinar mailchi.mp/ncetm/second...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
⏰ What if pupils struggle with time because we introduce clocks too soon? Laura Smith reflects on introducing a more coherent approach to teaching time across her trust, using number lines and carefully developed mathematical language to help pupils build deeper understanding in KS1 and KS2.
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
May Primary Round-up: teaching time without tears, NEW CPD opportunities for you for 2026/27, subject knowledge audit, NRICH webinar, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/primar...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This #WomenInMaths Day, we are celebrating all of the incredible women across the Maths Hubs Network who are leading change in maths education. Through their work in teaching for mastery, they are contributing to work that is helping thousands of schools strengthen maths teaching and learning. ✨
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
How do we improve outcomes for the 80% of FE students who don’t achieve a grade 4 in their GCSE resit? The NCETM's @eltimbre.bsky.social explores the FE Commissioner’s new guidance, and why we need to move beyond quick fixes to improve outcomes for GCSE resit students 💡
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Moving beyond quick fixes in FE maths
Emma Bell explores new government guidance and what it reveals about effective practice in post-16 maths
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🏫 How does a school in a high-deprivation area maintain 95% staff retention? Macmillan Academy uses subject-specific maths CPD to keep teachers inspired 🤩 📈Read our interview with headteacher Rachel Coning to find out how Maths Hub engagement is supporting teacher development and student outcomes.
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Professional development that helps keep great teachers in the classroom
How sustained engagement with their local Maths Hub is supporting teaching and staff retention at Macmillan Academy
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
April Newsletter now out: apply to become a Further Education Mastery Specialist, join Mastering Number for 2026/27, ideas and resources for the exam season, teacher retention, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/newsle...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Do you lead professional development for your local Maths Hub? The School Development Lead Programme is for PD Leads who: 💖 want to support leaders 🧠 have maths leadership expertise 🚀 are ready for their next step. 🔦 Read our Spotlight with Caroline Small to find out more bit.ly/3PDCnzZ
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Spotlight on LLMEs - The School Development Lead Programme
Caroline Small shares her experience of the School Development Lead Programme and how it is developing her leadership across her school and trust
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
💡 ‘You’ve got to constantly review how you do things and try to develop them.’ Jesmond Park Academy’s Jon Thornton shares how the Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community helped rethink practice in his maths department, helping to close the disadvantage gap. Read the feature 📖 bit.ly/41CVOvf
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Closing the disadvantage gap and strengthening maths department leadership
We find out how partnership with Great North Maths Hub is supporting Jesmond Park Academy to make gradual changes that are having a big impact
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
📈 Raising attainment in an area of disadvantage In this Q&A, Kerran Harwood shares how her federation has developed its approach to maths with Cambridge Maths Hub, contributing to combined English and maths outcomes now reaching the mid-70s to the mid-90s 🤩 #Maths #EduSky bit.ly/3PzAzYy
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Raising maths attainment in a federation of schools
How partnership with a Maths Hub helped schools in an area of deprivation see maths results rise year-on-year
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
📊 New KS4 PD materials! Statistics and probability materials now available to support subject knowledge, planning and classroom practice. Explore core concepts including representations, analysis and probability. www.ncetm.org.uk/news/new-ks4... #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
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New KS4 Professional Development Materials: Statistics and probability
Explore the key ideas that underpin statistics and probability at Key Stage 4
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
🤔 How much of what is assessed in maths SATs is actually taught in Year 6? What about the rest of KS2? In a new episode of The NCETM Maths Podcast, we hear from a trust advisor about how her trust prepares pupils throughout KS2, not just in the months leading up to the assessments.
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
New Secondary Round-up: closing the disadvantage gap, why become a Secondary Mastery Specialist, new KS4 materials on statistics and probability, applications for Maths CPD leadership programmes closing soon, exam season support, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/second...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
📢 Our March newsletter is out: applications closing soon for our 2026/27 CPD leadership programmes, get ready for exam season, NCETM job opportunity, Instagram, and more mailchi.mp/ncetm/newsle...
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
📝 Exam season is coming! But there's no need to worry, as we've got everything you need to plan revision lessons😅 Check out our new feature to find dozens of resources and ideas to help your classes prepare for maths SATs, GCSEs or A levels this summer. #Revision #LessonPlanning bit.ly/4bBBBvD
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Get ready for exam season
Let us show you the best features and materials as you prepare your classes for SATs, GCSEs and A levels
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