News & Features

Our latest news, features and podcasts

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

Primary Round-up - November 2024
News 15/11/2024

Primary Round-up - November 2024

Our latest Primary Round-up is now available

Aligning curriculum and assessment reform with teaching for mastery in secondary maths (part 2)
From the Director 15/11/2024

Aligning curriculum and assessment reform with teaching for mastery in secondary maths (part 2)

Charlie Stripp and Carol Knights continue their two-part discussion with a focus on how secondary maths assessment could be improved

Problem-solving schools
Podcast 13/11/2024

Problem-solving schools

Making reasoning and problem-solving a coherent part of the maths curriculum

How to put the Ofsted maths report into practice
Article 12/11/2024

How to put the Ofsted maths report into practice

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

Aligning curriculum and assessment reform with teaching for mastery in secondary maths (part 1)
From the Director 08/11/2024

Aligning curriculum and assessment reform with teaching for mastery in secondary maths (part 1)

Charlie Stripp and Carol Knights suggest ways in which the curriculum and assessment of secondary mathematics might be improved