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North Mids Maths Hub
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We work collaboratively with schools across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Walsall to enhance maths teaching and improve outcomes for students at all levels.
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📣 Applications for our 2025/26 projects are now OPEN!

Explore our fully funded opportunities to support professional learning for teachers and development for departments and schools on our website.
We look forward to working with you!

👉 Apply today buff.ly/i1DTcea

#EduSky #mathsCPD
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
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
💡 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. 👏
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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🌱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 👏
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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!

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📣 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!
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#UKMathsChat #EduSky
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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 mathshub@painsley.staffs.sch.uk

nmmathshub.co.uk/Primary-SKTM/
🚀 Looking to boost your confidence in teaching primary maths? Our fully-funded SKTM Programmes are here to help, particularly if who are not a maths specialist.
We still have some places available for 2025/26, but be quick, they are filling fast!
👉 buff.ly/IfNPLFE
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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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
October 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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.
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Maths Hub Projects
North Mids Maths Hub offer a range of different professional development opportunities. These ‘projects’ – listed below – cover mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy in all educational phases.…
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October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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...
October 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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
October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🔢 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
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
📣 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
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
October 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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!
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Mastering Number success in a special school setting
At Rocklands School in Lichfield, children with complex learning needs are being supported to develop confidence and fluency in maths with the Mastering Number Programme
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October 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
📣 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
October 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Get in touch for free maths CPD if you're based in #StokeonTrent, #Staffordshire or #Walsall 😀

▶️ nmmathshub.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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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"
Do you teach and/or have responsibility for the curriculum in Years 5-8?
Join this fully-funded Work Group to collaborate with cross-phase colleagues and strengthen the transition from primary to secondary.
👉 buff.ly/inDCnEa

#Edusky #UKMathsChat
October 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
📣 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
What can you expect from our Primary Teaching for Mastery Work Groups? Hear from our Primary Assistant Maths Hub Leads below. 👇

Sign up to a 2025/26 Work Group on our website here 👉 buff.ly/3qqBX75
@ncetm.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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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
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
October 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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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...
October 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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
October 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
⏰ 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
October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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. 👇 📖
Securing Foundations at Year 7: exploring a year of impact
Director for Secondary, Carol Knights, shares highlights from an innovative programme aimed at closing the gap in Year 7 maths
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October 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM