Matrix 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 Matrix 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.

Saffron Teaching School Hub areas covered:

  • The Matrix Maths Hub covers Harlow and the whole of Hertfordshire.
  • Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest and Uttlesford are covered by the Venn Essex Maths Hub.

Find out more about the Matrix Maths Hub:


Matrix Maths Hub - Our 2024-25 Work Groups

We offer Subject Knowledge courses for teachers and teaching assistants in Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post-16 phases, including Work Groups specifically for Early Career Teachers. 

For details of all our Work Groups, visit https://matrixmathshub.co.uk/

2024-25 Catalogue

Following a fabulous 2023-24 during which we continued to deliver our Work Groups to schools across Hertfordshire and Harlow, we're delighted to share our new 2024/25 catalogue detailing all we have to offer for this academic year.

We hope you enjoy browsing through our range of Communities, Programmes and Work Groups. If you would like to sign up for any of our 2024-25 CPD training, please complete a booking form on our website.

Remember all our Work Groups are fully funded by the NCETM Maths Hubs Programme so participating schools can take advantage of them completely free of charge.

In particular, we would encourage you to take a look at our ever-popular Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group which has proven to be invaluable in strengthening students’ transition from primary to secondary school.

If you have any questions about the Matrix Maths Hub offering for 2024-25, please contact rebecca.conroy@matrixmathshub.co.uk.

New Secondary Teaching for Mastery Sustaining Work Groups

For 2024-25 we're delighted to announce the introduction of two new Secondary Teaching for Mastery Sustaining Work Groups. Both Work Groups are being offered exclusively to schools that have previously participated in our Teaching for Mastery Development programme. 

Developing Mathematical Thinking

Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning in Key Stage 3

For each of the above Work Groups you will be supported to help your students develop a deep, secure and connected understanding of the maths they are learning. Please click on the links above and complete the booking form if you would like to join one of these vibrant professional learning communities.

New Research and Innovation Work Group on the use of AI

As well as the above Sustaining Work Groups, we are also excited to be running a NEW Research and Innovation Work Group for 2024-25 on the use of AI:

Supporting Teachers of Mathematics to Incorporate the use of AI

Open to avid users of tech AND tech newbies, this is a joint Research and Innovation Work Group between the Maths Hub and Computing Hub for teachers of Secondary or Post-16 students. It will offer guidance to those who are thinking of using AI to support a small group of students or who simply want to use AI to help manage their own workload.

To book any of the above Work Groups, please follow the links and complete the registration forms on our website.