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Abacus NW Maths Hub
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High quality, DfE-funded CPD for maths professionals across all phases from Early Years to post-16. Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool and Lancashire

https://www.abacusnwmathshub.co.uk/
✨ Secondary TAs — level up your KS3 maths support!
Abacus NW Maths Hub is offering a free 4-day SKTM programme to build subject knowledge and sharpen teaching strategies.

Learn more & sign up:
www.abacusnwmathshub.co.uk/specialist-k...

#MathsHub #SKTM #CPD #Education
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Huge thank you to our amazing secondary schools for a fantastic Wednesday conference! ⭐️
Two brilliant live lessons and an inspiring guest session from Tom Rocks Maths.

We’re so lucky to have such a strong secondary community — let’s keep it going! 🙌💙

#SecondaryEducation
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 Secondary Teaching Assistants — we still have spaces on our Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics programme!

Boost your maths knowledge and teaching skills to better support pupils’ learning. ✨

Sign up 👉 buff.ly/Eg5UEKs
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📚 Primary teachers — great news!

We still have spaces on our Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Primary Teachers) programme.

It’s a fantastic way to deepen your maths knowledge and help pupils think mathematically and use precise language. ✨

👉 Sign up here: buff.ly/UWX65Xy
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🌟 Early Years teachers — don’t miss this!

We still have places on our Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (Early Years Teachers) programme.

This programme helps you expand your teaching approaches to engage young learners and support their mathematical development. 💡

👉 : buff.ly/Ko7yxrF
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📣 Calling all secondary schools in the Abacus area! We're excited to invite you to our upcoming Secondary School Conference hosted at LUSoM. For full details, please see the flyer attached or sign up via this link buff.ly/j0MYKQg
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’ve got spots open on our Primary Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics programmes! 📚These programmes are designed to support you in your professional development as a teacher and best of all, they’re free to attend! 🎉 Sign up via our website - buff.ly/BRdOpHn
October 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Are you a primary teaching assistant? Would you like to develop your specialist knowledge for teaching maths? Then this programme is for you! 🎉🚀
Sign up here - www.abacusnwmathshub.co.uk/sktm-primary...
September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Are you a teacher looking to benefit from free development programmes? 📚

The Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) programme might be the programme for you! 🌟

Click here for more information🔗 www.abacusnwmathshub.co.uk/cpd
September 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This fully funded programme will strengthen teacher understanding and confidence in multiplicative reasoning and fluency for Year 7 pupils. To join please sign up via the link below -
www.abacusnwmathshub.co.uk/exploring-pr...
September 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This opportunity is for teachers working with those Year 7 students who have not met age-related expectations in maths. If you are interested, please register through the link - buff.ly/0TeOiZM.
September 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join the Securing Foundations at Year 7 Work Groups – a fully funded opportunity for Year 7 teachers to access expert-designed resources and professional development. Find out more below:
www.abacusnwmathshub.co.uk/securing-fou...
July 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Do you teach Secondary maths but it was not your specialism? Then this programme is just for you - develop your Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Maths and build your confidence and understanding of core areas of mathematics. Sign up here:

www.abacusnwmathshub.co.uk/sktm-seconda...
July 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Abacus NW Maths Hub is celebrating 'National Numeracy Day' today 🎉 by sharing a new article from the NCETM - 'managing money starts in the maths classroom'.
www.ncetm.org.uk/features/man...
Managing money starts in the maths classroom
Discover our resources to help students develop financial literacy
buff.ly
May 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A wonderful article highlighting the success of our recent open lessons showcased in Blackpool schools. buff.ly/GHqxj8r
Abacus NW is recruiting now for Mastering Number in Reception/KS1- EEF Trial buff.ly/b8S9FGM
May 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Considering Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 for 2025/26? Please consider joining our fully funded EEF trial. Further details are available ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-p...
May 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Abacus NW Maths Hub has been selected to take part in an independent evaluation, funded by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), of the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Programme for 2025/26.For further details and to sign up, click this link - www.abacusnwmathshub.co.uk/mastering-nu...
April 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Interested in becoming a Post-16 Mastery Specialist?
Apply now > buff.ly/sLMsqPv
For further information contact hello@abacusnwmathshub.co.uk
April 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Interested in becoming a Secondary Mastery Specialist?
Apply now> buff.ly/scqAIDg
For further information contact hello@abacusnwmathshub.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thanks to St. Cuthbert's Catholic Academy, Blackpool, for brilliantly hosting another open lesson in Blackpool. Special thanks to the Year 4 children and all the staff. Your teaching and learning about ‘ten times as many’ was great to see.
March 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thanks to Boundary Primary School for brilliantly hosting the first of our 3 Maths Hubs Showcases in Blackpool. Special thanks to Year 3 children who took part in our live lesson. Your understanding of fractions was amazing.
March 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Become a Primary or Secondary Mastery Specialist. Primary closing soon- 14 March 2025. Secondary has been extended to 28 April 2025. These are designed to develop teachers as experts in teaching for mastery and the leadership of professional development.

Find out more 👉 buff.ly/YNGqhWP
March 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Meet Jess 👋 one of our Local Leaders of Maths Education (LLME), who talks about her journey with Abacus NW Maths Hub.

If you want to know more about becoming a Mastery Specialist at Primary, Secondary or Post-16, click this link 👉 https://buff.ly/42FjTmT
February 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The NCETM are now accepting applications for five programmes designed to develop teachers as experts in teaching for mastery and the leadership of professional development

Find out more 👉 https://buff.ly/3Pqsv97
February 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Last Tuesday, we hosted LLME day at Ewood Park with a live lesson on 'doubling' for Year 1 pupils, followed by discussions, presentations, and updates. Discover our funded professional development opportunities 👉 https://buff.ly/4jInsyS
February 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM