Ofsted Online Forum
Primary Heads and Maths Leads – we’re here to help with Ofsted!
The agenda will include:
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Applying The New Ofsted Toolkit for Schools (2025) – with a Maths Focus
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Reflections from an Ofsted Inspector
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Recent experiences of an Ofsted visit – shared by the Maths Lead and Head from local schools
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Q and A
Whilst this session is aimed at Head Teachers and Maths Leads, other senior leaders are also welcome to join, so please share the link with them. If you know of any other schools in Hertfordshire and Harlow that might be interested in this forum, please pass on the information to them too!
Matrix Support Briefings for Secondary SLTs
Secondary SLTs – find out how we can help with National Priorities and more!
Each briefing will explore how high-quality, subject-specific professional learning in maths can contribute to current school priorities and national expectations.
To book your place at one of our online sessions, please click on the links below:
Who should attend?
- Headteachers
- Senior leaders with responsibility for teaching and learning or professional development
- Senior and middle leaders responsible for maths
What will the sessions cover?
- how the Matrix Maths Hub’s fully funded Work Groups and Programmes support curriculum coherence, inclusion and equity in maths
- the Hub’s approach to sustained professional learning that builds teacher and leader expertise over time
- links between the Maths Hub offer and current national policy developments, including the inspection framework and the outcomes of the recent curriculum review
- opportunities to support middle leadership development, classroom practice and departmental strategy in mathematics
RISE Webinar for Primary Maths Leads: Raising KS2 Maths Outcomes
Primary Maths Leads: don’t miss the upcoming RISE webinars on raising maths outcomes for KS2 – book now for 9-12 February!
These webinars are designed for KS2 Maths Leads and will be presented by our very own Matrix Maths Hub Lead, Mili Prakash, as well as Kate Kellner-Dilks from Herts for Learning. Both are experienced education professionals with extensive expertise in supporting schools to improve teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
During the sessions we will explore practical strategies and effective teaching and learning approaches that can make a measurable impact on pupil outcomes in both the short and longer term. We will also consider the strategic role of the maths subject leader within a primary school, focusing on how leaders can drive improvement, support colleagues, and strengthen practice across KS2.
These webinars will be delivered in two parts so if you can attend Part 1 please also sign up for one of the Part 2 follow-up sessions.
All PART 1 sessions have now taken place. To book your place for PART 2 on 23rd, 24th or 25th March, please use the following links:
Tuesday 24th March, 10.30am – 12pm
HEADS UP FOR MASTERY!
A Breakfast Support Network for Primary Head Teachers
Head Teachers: book your place now at one of our 2025/26 ‘Heads up for Mastery in Maths’ breakfast support sessions – back by popular demand!
Only two more dates remaining for 2025/26!
We are delighted to be running our popular Heads up for Mastery in Maths support sessions over the coming months. These sessions are open to Head Teachers who are new to working with the Matrix Maths Hub and beginning to consider the Teaching for Mastery journey, or more established and further down the road.
The remaining dates and venues for this year are as follows:
Wednesday 20th May 2026 at Swallow Dell Primary School, Welwyn Garden City
Thursday 11th June 2026 at Knebworth Primary School, Knebworth
All meetings take place from 9.30am to 10.30am.
These sessions are fully funded by the Maths Hub and are FREE to all Head teachers in the Matrix Maths Hub Herts & Harlow area.
To take part in one or more of our 2025/26 Heads Up for Mastery in Maths support sessions, please complete the booking form below:
'Heads Up for Mastery' Breakfast Sessions 2025-26
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A Breakfast Support Network for Primary Head Teachers
Matrix Maths Hub
c/o The Hertfordshire and Essex High School
Warwick Road
Bishop’s Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 5NJ
Tel: 01279 654 127 Ext 213
