Evaluating our programmes 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 the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Programme in 2025/26.

The SKTM Programme and Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 will be assessed through randomised controlled trials (RCTs)—the gold standard for educational research. Participating Maths Hubs are listed below.

Want to find out more?

• Read this blog post by Dr Jen Shearman, Director for Evaluation and Impact at the NCETM. In the post, Jen sets out why these trials will be an important part of Maths Hub activity in 2025/26
• Sign up to an information event and review FAQs related to the Secondary Non-specialist Teachers SKTM trial or the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 trial
• Complete an Expression of Interest form to get in touch with your local hub about the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 trial and the SKTM Programme trial
• Listen to a new NCETM podcast discussion, Evaluating Maths Hubs' impact with the EEF
• Get in touch with your local hub

Maths Hubs participating in EEF trials

Mastering Number at Reception and KS1

Abacus
Archimedes NE
Central
Cheshire and Wirral
CODE
East Midlands South
Great North
London Central and NW
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