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Spotlight on LLMEs – Primary Mastery Specialist
Article 20/01/2025

Spotlight on LLMEs – Primary Mastery Specialist

We discover what it’s like to take part in the Primary Mastery Specialist Programme

NCETM Newsletter - January 2025
News 17/01/2025

NCETM Newsletter - January 2025

New video update, maths CPD leadership opportunities, Five Big Ideas at Primary and Secondary, and more

The Five Big Ideas – Fluency
Article 16/01/2025

The Five Big Ideas – Fluency

Is fluency just about recalling facts?

How to put the Ofsted maths report into practice
Article 09/01/2025

How to put the Ofsted maths report into practice

Key recommendations from the Ofsted report and suggestions for implementing them in your school

New Year honour for the NCETM’s John Westwell
News 31/12/2024

New Year honour for the NCETM’s John Westwell

John Westwell, the NCETM’s Director for System Leadership, awarded an MBE for services to education

NCETM Newsletter - December 2024
News 13/12/2024

NCETM Newsletter - December 2024

Latest TIMSS results, 2025/26 PD leadership opportunities, curriculum and assessment reform, and more

How student attainment in maths has weathered the COVID storm: lessons from TIMSS 2023
From the Director 11/12/2024

How student attainment in maths has weathered the COVID storm: lessons from TIMSS 2023

The NCETM Director and the Director for Evaluation and Impact reflect on the latest international maths comparison tests and how this informs developments in the NCETM and the Maths Hubs Network

TIMSS 2023 results published
News 05/12/2024

TIMSS 2023 results published

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) confirms that England has maintained its high global performance in mathematics

Maths CPD leadership programmes now recruiting for 2025/26
News 04/12/2024

Maths CPD leadership programmes now recruiting for 2025/26

Teachers in all phases are invited to apply for programmes to lead professional development and school-wide development

The Five Big Ideas at Secondary – Coherence
Article 04/12/2024

The Five Big Ideas at Secondary – Coherence

Why is coherence one of the Five Big Ideas in Teaching for Mastery?

Aligning curriculum and assessment reform with teaching for mastery in FE GCSE Resit/FSQ Maths
From the Director 22/11/2024

Aligning curriculum and assessment reform with teaching for mastery in FE GCSE Resit/FSQ Maths

Charlie Stripp and Emma Bell explore how curriculum and assessment reform could transform the maths experience of post-16 learners

Secondary Round-up - November 2024
News 20/11/2024

Secondary Round-up - November 2024

Our latest Secondary Round-up is now available