Evaluating our programmes in 2025/26
An overview of how the NCETM is working with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) in 2025/26
The Maths Hubs Programme is embarking on a significant milestone: an independent evaluation, funded by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), of the Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) Programme for Secondary Non-specialist Teachers, and, subject to final EEF Grants Committee confirmation, the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Programme in 2025/26.
The SKTM Programme and Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 will, subject to funding, be assessed through randomised controlled trials (RCTs)—the gold standard for educational research. Participating Maths Hubs are listed below.

Want to find out more? Get in touch with your local hub, using the Expression of Interest forms below:
- Expression of Interest forms: Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 and SKTM Programme
- Find your hub
Maths Hubs participating in EEF trials
Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 (subject to funding)
Abacus
Archimedes NE
Central
Cheshire and Wirral
CODE
East Midlands South
Great North
London Central and West
London North East, Matrix, North North West
North-East Hants and Surrey
South Yorkshire
Sussex
Turing NW
SKTM Secondary non-Specialist Teachers Programme
Bucks Berks and Oxon
Boolean
Cambridge
East Midlands West
Enigma
Jurassic
Kent and Medway
London Central and NW
London South West
London Thames
Mobius
North Mids
North West One
North West Three
SHaW
Solent
Venn Essex
West Yorkshire
Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire Ridings