Continuing Professional Development

Venn Essex Maths Hub

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 Venn Essex Maths Hub's aim is to ensure that all pupils, teachers and leaders have access to support, training, and innovation that will improve the enjoyment and achievement of mathematics, from Early Years through to the post 16 sector.

The Venn Essex Maths Hub is led by St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School, an outstanding primary school in the heart of Colchester. With a dedicated team of operational partners who help carry out the Hub’s work, we work very closely with our Strategic Partners, who help plan and evaluate our work. We work with successful, established mathematics communities across the Essex region as well as national partners and mathematics associations.

Saffron Teaching School Hub areas covered:

  • The Venn Essex Maths Hub covers the Essex area including Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest and Uttlesford.
  • Schools in Harlow are covered by the Matrix Maths Hub.

Find out more about the Venn Essex Maths Hub:

Venn Essex Maths Hub - 2025-26 CPD offer

Discover fully-funded subject-specific opportunities to support professional learning for teachers and development for departments and schools. 

To view our 2025-26 CPD offer, see the link below:

Venn Essex Maths Hub 2025-26 CPD catalogue

If you have any questions about any of our programmes, contact Kerry McAuley at kerrymcauley@vennessexmathshub.co.uk.

Current Work Groups

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Secondary ECTs

ECTs will explore two main themes:

  • High expectations in maths
  • Adaptive teaching in maths

ECTs will engage in three distinct processes of professional development underpinned by these two themes:

  • Observing learning
  • Task design/analysis
  • Lesson design/analysis

ECTs will develop their specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics by also considering subject content knowledge.

Session dates: 26 November, 15 December, 6 March, 11 May, 3 July (click on the flyer image for full details)

How to apply:

Subject Leadership 2025-26

Subject leaders play a vital role in shaping departmental practice and driving improvements in student outcomes. This project provides an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of effective teaching approaches, their wider leadership responsibilities, and their capacity to work with colleagues to transform secondary maths learning. Participants will collaborate with other subject leaders, explore research and new developments, and use these insights to inform and strengthen their leadership of maths education in schools.

The project is for secondary heads of department/subject leaders in both schools that are already involved with the Maths Hub and schools that aren’t. In the first year of engagement, participants will be in a Work Group. In subsequent years, they will be part of a Maths Hub-led subject leadership community.

How to apply:

Venn Essex Maths Hub Summer Conference - save the date!

Our summer conference will take place on 30 June 2026 at the University of Essex (CO4 3SQ), with keynote speakers Tom Rocks, Maths No Problem! and Oxford University Press.

Tickets will be released soon - keep an eye on our website for details.

Click on the image to download the summer conference flyer

 

 

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