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:

Visit our website: https://vennessexmathshub.co.uk/
X: @VennMathsHub
NCTEM website: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/

Venn Essex Maths Hub - 2024-25 CPD offer

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

To view our 2024-25 CPD offer, click on the link below:

Venn Essex Maths Hub 2024-25 CPD catalogue

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

Current Work Groups and Projects

Securing Foundations at Year 7

Discover ways to help students who need additional support to make good progress in KS3 and beyond.

Participants will gain access to high-quality resources designed by experts in the pedagogy and expectations of maths at both KS2 and KS3. This opportunity aims to provide professorial development and resources for secondary maths teachers so they are better equipped to support students with gaps in understanding from previous Key Stages. Teachers will develop their understanding of KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum domain-specific knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in order to better enable these students to access the KS3 curriculum.

This project is for teachers 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 ofKS2. It is suitable for experienced or novice teachers.

This Work Group is fully funded by the Maths Hubs programme, so is free to participating schools.

How to apply:

Complete the Securing Foundations at Year 7 application form
For more details of this Work Group, download the flyer here

Mastering Number programme

Mastering Number - EYFS & KS1 - this programme focuses on the key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception classes and progression through KS1. Participating schools will receive central training (online and face-to-face) and a wealth of pupil-facing resources. This programme will start in the Autumn Term - you can apply now.

Mastering Number - KS2 - this is a national programme. This programme provides knowledge of multiplication and division and its application forms the single most important aspect of the KS2 curriculum and is the gateway to success at secondary school. Applications for this programme are not yet open - we are currently taking expressions of interest.