Post 16 – Matrix Maths Hub – Hertfordshire & Harlow

Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning in Key Stage 3

July 17, 2024/in Post 16/by matrixmathshub

Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at Key Stage 3 (Year 7 only)

A vibrant, professional learning community to reflect upon and develop mastery approaches

Who can take part?

This opportunity is for secondary school teachers working with Year 7 students who want to improve their own teaching and support improvements across their department. It is suitable for both experienced and novice teachers. Each school nominates two Year 7 teachers, including at least one experienced teacher.

What is involved?

This opportunity focuses on supporting students to develop a deep and connected understanding of multiplicative reasoning. Working in a professional learning community, teachers will explore effective ways to teach multiplicative reasoning, share strategies and use carefully-designed classroom resources and guidance materials to improve their teaching.

Participants are expected to attend the equivalent of three full days of workshops, and to complete school-based tasks between sessions. Workshops will be a blend of national and local sessions, and online and in-person provision.

Benefits

Your students will learn to reason, think and communicate mathematically as part of their normal experience in maths lessons
You will explore key structures and strategies for teaching multiplicative reasoning across KS3
You will work with colleagues to plan and reflect on coherent, high-quality lessons
You will improve understanding of how to support all students to think and communicate mathematically

What is the cost?

The Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3 project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.

To take part in the ‘Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3′ Work Group for 2025-26, please complete the form below:

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2025/26 dates (venue TBC):

Session 1: Fri 17th October 2025
Session 2: Wed 28th Jan 2026
Session 3: Thurs 26th March 2026

All sessions take place from 9am to 4pm at The Herts and Essex High School, Warwick Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 5NJ.

Securing Foundations at Year 7

May 7, 2024/in Post 16/by matrixmathshub

Securing Foundations at Year 7

Help students make good progress in KS3 and beyond

What is involved?

This centrally and locally run project aims to provide professional development and resources for secondary school maths teachers, so they are better equipped with KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum domain-specific knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. It will give them the necessary expertise to support students with gaps in understanding content from previous Key Stages.

Participants in this project will gain access to high quality resources designed by experts in the pedagogy and expectations of maths at both KS2 and KS3.

Participants are expected to attend the equivalent of three full days of workshops, and to complete school-based tasks between sessions. Workshops will be a blend of national and local sessions, and online and in-person provision. Participants will have the opportunity to plan and prepare within the Work Group sessions.

Who can take part?

This project is ideally for two participants per school (two teachers or a teacher and TA) but can also be attended by just one teacher if the school is unable to release two members of staff. The participant/s should be working with those Year 7 students who have not met age related expectations in maths, particularly students whose attainment is in the bottom 20-30% of the national cohort at the end of KS2. It is suitable for both experienced or novice teachers.

Benefits

Your students will make progress so they are better able to access a suitable KS3 curriculum
You will develop your pedagogic and content knowledge of KS1 and KS2 maths, with a particular emphasis on key concepts
You will consider approaches which support all students to reason mathematically and develop a deep and connected understanding of the maths they are learning
You will work as part of a professional learning community to reflect on your approaches, deepen your understanding about effective approaches, and refine your practice

What is the cost?

The Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so are free to participating schools.

To take part in the Securing Foundations at Year 7 Work Group for 2025-26, please complete the form below:

NCP25-12 Securing Foundations at Year 7

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2025/26 dates:

Session 1: Wed 15th October 2025
Session 2: Tues 27th January 2026
Session 3: Mon 23rd March 2026

All sessions take place from 9am to 4pm at Bishop’s Hatfield School, Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL

Secondary Early Career Teachers Programme

March 21, 2024/in Post 16/by Steve Telford

Secondary Early Career Teachers Programme

Develop mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy.

What is involved?

This one-year programme supports early career secondary teachers to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths, underpinned by the principles of teaching for mastery.

Participants attend the equivalent of four days of professional development across the year, working collaboratively on maths tasks and exploring pedagogy, lesson design and misconceptions. They also complete school-based tasks, contribute to an online community, and reflect with peers and mentors.

Who can take part?

Participants will be those identified as having recently started their teaching career; for this programme that means teachers in their second or third year of teaching.

Benefits

You will strengthen your understanding of effective maths pedagogy
You will improve your lesson design and questioning
You will build confidence in adapting your teaching to meet the needs of your students
You will develop knowledge that aligns with teaching for mastery and the ITTECF

What is the cost?

The programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating state-funded schools.

To book your place on the ‘SKTM – Secondary Early Career Teachers Programme’ for 2025-26, please complete the form below:

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2025/26 DATES

Session 1: Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Session 2: Wednesday 25th February 2026

Session 3: Tuesday 28th April 2026

Session 4: Friday 19th June 2026

Secondary Teaching Assistants Programme

March 21, 2024/in Post 16/by matrixmathshub

Secondary Teaching Assistants Programme

Develop mathematical subject knowledge and understand the pedagogy that underpins the teaching of it.

What is involved?

This programme is designed to improve the subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge for all TAs supporting the learning of secondary maths and complements a Teaching for Mastery school approach.

Participants will focus on using precise mathematical language, representations, and reasoning within the topics: addition and subtraction; multiplication and division; ratio; and fractions. They will also carry out follow-up tasks in school to enable practice transfer to the classroom. The programme will take place over the equivalent of four days; participants must attend all sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to plan and prepare within the Work Group sessions.

Who can take part?

This is for teaching assistants who work predominantly with students in the KS3 maths classroom or who lead intervention sessions with groups of students.

Benefits

Your students will demonstrate a positive attitude towards the learning of maths
You will use appropriate mathematical language and representations with confidence
You will develop your understanding of how to adapt resources to meet students’ needs
You will develop an understanding of how algebra relates to the generalisation of number

What is the cost?

The SKTM Secondary Teaching Assistants Programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.

To book your place on the ‘SKTM – Secondary Teaching Assistants Programme’ for 2025-2026, please complete the form below:

NCP25-32 - Secondary Teaching Assistants Programme

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2025/26 DATES:

Thursday 20th November 2025

Wednesday 14^th January 2026

Tuesday 10^th February 2026

Thursday 19^th March 2026

All Sessions will be face to face and the day will run from 9:15 am – 2:45pm.

Venue TBC

Secondary Teachers (Non Maths Specialists) Knowledge Enhancement Programme

March 21, 2024/in Post 16/by matrixmathshub

Secondary Teachers (Non Maths Specialists) Knowledge Enhancement Programme

Highly-regarded professional development offering Secondary Teachers valuable CPD focusing on subject knowledge enhancement.

What is involved?

With the pressures of timetabling and the need to deploy staff flexibly, many secondary schools find that they have teachers teaching outside their specialism. This can mean teachers from a range of subject backgrounds teaching in maths departments, tackling complex topics, and having to plan lessons with unfamiliar content.

If you want to give teachers in your maths department the opportunity to hone their subject knowledge and classroom practice, this programme is ideal. Participants will have the opportunity to plan and prepare within the Work Group sessions.

Testimonials

“As a non-specialist, this course has enabled me to use the correct terminology and assisted in the way I structure my lessons.” – Previous participant

“I am finding it really useful to see different ways of explaining or teaching concepts.” – Previous participant

Benefits

The SKTM Programme offers participants:

six days, or the equivalent, of face-to-face or online expert input, plus further local support.
the opportunity to be part of a vibrant and supportive online community.
access to high-quality resources.

To watch a video about this SKTM programme, please CLICK HERE.

For further information about the Programme and its benefits, please CLICK HERE.

What is the cost?

The programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating schools.

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To join the SKTM – Secondary Teachers Knowledge Enhancement Programme in 2025-2026, please complete the form below:

NCP25-30 Secondary Teachers (Non Specialists) Knowledge Enhancement Programme

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2025-26 Dates (6 x full day sessions):

Wednesday 3^rd December 2025

Thursday 22^nd January 2026

Tuesday 3^rd March 2026

Wednesday 15^th April 2026

Thursday 7^th May 2026

Wednesday 24^th June 2026

All sessions will be online bar Session 1 (3rd December 2025) and session 6 (24th June 2026).

Venue for Face to Face sessions TBC

Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community

March 21, 2024/in Post 16/by Steve Telford

Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community

Professional development designed specifically for secondary heads of maths.

What is involved?

This project provides an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of teaching approaches, of their wider roles, and of their capacity with their colleagues to transform secondary maths learning.

Participants will support each other through the sharing of leadership strategies and practices. A vibrant professional learning community will be created through peer-to-peer discussions, expert input and engaging with research. This experience will enable participants to inform their work in leading and developing maths education in school. Participants will have the opportunity to plan and prepare within the Work Group sessions.

Who can take part?

The project is for secondary heads of department/subject leaders, and is open to heads of department in schools already involved with Maths Hubs and to those who are not yet involved. In their first year of engagement with the project (‘Year 1 Community’), participants will be part of a Work Group. In subsequent years (‘Year 2+ Community’) they will be part of the Maths Hub-led subject leadership community.

If you took part in Year 1 last year and are transferring to Year 2+ in 2025-26, please complete the booking form below (if you have not already done so) and select the second tick box.

Benefits

You will promote and develop a shared vision, culture and set of principles for teaching and learning in maths.
You will ensure coherence in the curriculum and provide support for teaching for mastery across the department.
You and your department will establish collaborative ways of working to support ongoing developments.
You will develop in your ability to lead change.

What is the cost?

The Communities are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so are free to participating schools.

To book your place on the Year 1 Community or Year 2+ Community in 2025-26, please complete the form below:

NCP25-15 Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community - Booking Form

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2025/26 DATES:

YEAR 1 COMMUNITY DATES:

Friday 7th November 2025

Wednesday 4th March 2026

Thursday 18th June 2026

These will be full day sessions (10am to 4pm TBC) and will take place in person at St Albans Girls’ School, Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, AL3 6DB.

YEAR 2+ COMMUNITY DATES:

Wednesday 19^th November 2025, 1-4pm (online)

Wednesday 11^th March 2026, 1-4pm (online)

Friday 12^th June 2026, 10-4pm (in person at St Albans Girls’ School)

Secondary Teaching for Mastery – Development

March 21, 2024/in Post 16/by Steve Telford

Secondary Teaching for Mastery – Development

“Through this Mastery Programme our year 8 cohorts’ use of mathematical language is far superior to many of our KS4 pupils of similar ability. It is definitely a Work Group that we would recommend.”
(Maths Lead, Borehamwood)

“The impact on learning was immediate and measurable. I have begun developing mastery in my team. They love it!”
(Maths Lead, Royston)

Professional development to enable you to introduce teaching for mastery across your maths department.

What is involved?

Secondary maths teachers whose schools want to introduce and embed teaching for mastery can nominate two teachers (Mastery Advocates) to join a Work Group. Mastery Advocates then form part of a locally-based group of teachers who meet regularly to develop professional knowledge and expertise, and receive bespoke support.

In a Teaching for Mastery Work Group, teachers collaborate with colleagues from local schools, and get support and guidance from a Local Leader of Maths Education (LLME). Participants also take away ideas to help students become more confident mathematicians, ready to tackle GCSE and A level, and begin to introduce and embed teaching for mastery.

Download this flyer to find out more.

Who can take part?

This programme is for state-funded secondary schools in England. Mastery Advocates should be teachers with the commitment, experience and authority to lead developmental work across a maths department. The support of the Head of Maths, and the headteacher or a member of SLT, is also essential.

Benefits

Your students will develop a deep, secure and connected understanding of the maths they are learning.
You will begin to develop teaching for mastery approaches within your own classroom.
You and your head of department will begin to develop an understanding of the practices and principles aligned to secondary teaching for mastery.
You will begin to support the teachers in your department to develop teaching for mastery approaches in their practice.

What is the cost?

The Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so are free to participating schools.

How you can take part …

To apply to take part in Secondary Teaching for Mastery Development in 2024-25, please complete the form below and email it to rebecca.conroy@matrixmathshub.co.uk:

Secondary Mastery Development Work Group_2024-25 Application Form

Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group

March 21, 2024/in Post 16, Primary/by matrixmathshub

Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group

Strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school

What is involved?

Work Groups focus on curriculum and pedagogical knowledge across the KS2-3 transition from Years 5 to 8. Through genuine cross phase collaboration, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how the maths in the primary curriculum develops in KS3, and how key concepts are developed and represented at KS2.

A lesson study approach is encouraged, where all participants focus on a particular aspect of the maths curriculum and work collaboratively to develop this in their schools. Cross-phase classroom observation and discussion of practice are encouraged wherever possible. Participants will have the opportunity to plan and prepare within the Work Group sessions.

Who can take part?

This project is for both primary and secondary schools. It may be particularly suitable for linked ‘families’ of schools: primary, secondary, etc. A ‘family’ could be a secondary school and their associated (feeder) primary schools or groups of schools from within a MAT. Lead participants should be teachers of Years 5-8, ideally with some responsibility for curriculum development.

Benefits

Your pupils in KS2 and KS3 will demonstrate a positive attitude to maths.
You will make common use of approaches, representations and language across phases.
You will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the curriculum across KS2 and KS3 and the expectations of pupils at the end of each Key Stage.
You and your cross-phase colleagues will collaborate on issues of curriculum and pedagogy as a normal part of your schools’ transition practice.

What is the cost?

The Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so are free to participating schools.

To express an interest in taking part in 2025-26, please complete the form below:

Expression of Interest : Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group 2025-2026

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2025-2 Work Group Dates TBC

Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at Key Stage 3 (Year 7 only)

A vibrant, professional learning community to reflect upon and develop mastery approaches

Who can take part?

What is involved?

Benefits

What is the cost?

NCP25-13a: Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3 - Booking Form

Securing Foundations at Year 7

Help students make good progress in KS3 and beyond

What is involved?

Who can take part?

Benefits

What is the cost?

NCP25-12 Securing Foundations at Year 7

2025/26 dates:

Secondary Early Career Teachers Programme

Develop mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy.

What is involved?

Who can take part?

Benefits

What is the cost?

NCP25-29 SKTM Secondary ECT Programme Booking Form

Secondary Teaching Assistants Programme

Develop mathematical subject knowledge and understand the pedagogy that underpins the teaching of it.

What is involved?

Who can take part?

Benefits

What is the cost?

NCP25-32 - Secondary Teaching Assistants Programme

Secondary Teachers (Non Maths Specialists) Knowledge Enhancement Programme

Highly-regarded professional development offering Secondary Teachers valuable CPD focusing on subject knowledge enhancement.

What is involved?

Testimonials

Benefits

What is the cost?

NCP25-30 Secondary Teachers (Non Specialists) Knowledge Enhancement Programme

Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community

Professional development designed specifically for secondary heads of maths.

What is involved?

Who can take part?

Benefits

What is the cost?

NCP25-15 Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community - Booking Form

2025/26 DATES:

YEAR 1 COMMUNITY DATES:

YEAR 2+ COMMUNITY DATES:

Secondary Teaching for Mastery – Development

Professional development to enable you to introduce teaching for mastery across your maths department.

What is involved?

Who can take part?

Benefits

What is the cost?

How you can take part …

Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group

Strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school

What is involved?

Who can take part?

Benefits

What is the cost?

Expression of Interest : Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group 2025-2026