A vision for maths teaching and learning
The NCETM was set up in 2006 to improve the teaching and learning of maths in England, and in 2014 the first Maths Hubs were established with the aim of achieving that goal. The idea was to create a school-led system, harnessing the expertise already present in England’s schools and colleges, to improve maths education for both teachers and their pupils. The Maths Hubs model, underpinned by the principles of teaching for mastery and with an evidence and research-informed approach, enables teachers themselves to drive improvements in maths teaching and learning.
In 2016/17, the first cohort of 140 Mastery Specialists – expert teachers in the mastery approach – began their training. The Maths Hubs Programme is now recruiting for its tenth cohort, and there are 960 active specialists, with almost 500 network events taking place at national, regional and local level every year.
Since the Maths Hubs Programme was set up, the number of hubs has grown from 32 to 40. The number of Network Collaborative Projects, focusing on teaching for mastery and other classroom pedagogies, as well as subject knowledge in all phases, has grown from 17 to 33.
Over 50% of all schools in England are now involved with the Maths Hubs Programme with an amazing 4.7 million pupils impacted since the programme’s inception.