About Us
The Maths Hubs programme is Department for Education funded and led by the NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics). We bring together mathematics education professionals in a collaborative national network of 40 Hubs each locally led by an outstanding school or college, to develop and spread excellent practice, for the benefit of all pupils and students.
The Matrix Herts Maths Hub supports schools and colleges to achieve excellence in mathematics education from Early Years to post-16. We are based in Bishop’s Stortford at The Hertfordshire and Essex High School serving education establishments across the whole of Hertfordshire and Harlow.
Our strategic partners include representatives from a range of primary and secondary schools, FE Colleges and Universities and are listed in full below.
Our Strategic Partners are:
CHAIRPERSON
Cathy Tooze
Executive Headteacher – Hertfordshire and Essex Multi-Academy Trust
Karen Spencer – Principal, Harlow College (Chair from September 2021)
NCETM REPRESENTATIVE
Matt Lewis
Regional Lead
BOARD MEMBERS
Joan Ashley
Independent Advisor
David Cook
Herts for Learning – Primary Maths Advisor
Ruth Cousins
Round Diamond Teaching School Alliance Strategic Lead
Lucy Parker
Deputy Headteacher and ACORNS Teaching School Alliance (Early Years)
Val Pritchard
AMSP – East of England
Sue Sissling
Director, Centre of STEM Education, University of Hertfordshire
William Thallon
Herts for Learning – Secondary Maths Advisor
Matrix Maths Hub Team
Jane O’Hagan
Matrix Maths Hub Senior Lead
David Grant
Matrix Hub Lead
Helen Mason-Smith
Matrix Maths Hub Project Manager (Administrator)
We are part of a collaborative national network of hubs, each locally lead by excellent mathematics practitioners in outstanding schools, academies or colleges. The maths hub programme is funded by the department of education (DfE) and coordinated centrally by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM).
At Matrix we aim to:
