NNW Maths Hub

What NNW Maths Hub does

NNW Maths Hub (also styled North North West Maths Hub) is a government-funded educational programme operating under the UK Department for Education's Maths Hub Programme, which began in 2014 and is coordinated nationally by the National Centre of Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM). NNW is one of 40 designated Maths Hubs in England and serves state-funded schools, colleges, and post-16 settings across Cumbria and the local authority districts of Lancaster, Wyre and Ribble Valley. The hub operates under Lancaster Royal Grammar School as its Lead School, with a small leadership team (1-10 employees) including a Maths Hub Lead, Project Manager, Project Co-ordinators, and Assistant Maths Hub Leads across primary, secondary, and targeted support functions. Dr Chris Pyle (Headteacher of Lancaster Royal Grammar School) serves as Senior Leadership Link.

The hub's core offering is the Teaching for Mastery approach, a Department for Education initiative launched in 2016 grounded in the Five Big Ideas and informed by research evidence and classroom experience. Its product portfolio covers 25+ professional development programmes organised across six categories: Early Years (e.g., SKTM Reception), Primary (e.g., Primary Mastery Specialist, Mastering Number at KS2, Teaching for Mastery Work Groups, SKTM for teachers/TAs/ECTs), Secondary (e.g., Secondary Mastery Specialist, Securing Foundations at Year 7, Fluency & Multiplicative Reasoning, MAT Maths Leaders Community), Post-16 (FE Mastery Specialist, Level 3 Maths Leadership Community, Core Maths and A Level pedagogy), Leadership (PD Lead and School Development Lead), and Initial Teacher Training. The 2026-27 catalogue represents the latest cohort cycle. Distribution is direct to schools and teachers via online application forms (requiring Teacher Reference Numbers) and collaborative Work Groups, with regional collaboration alongside Abacus NW, NW1, NW2 and NW3 Maths Hubs.

NNW Maths Hub does not sell its services commercially. Programmes are fully funded by the DfE and provided at no cost to participating schools, teachers, teaching assistants, or other educational settings. Revenue mechanics are grant-funded, with Lancaster Royal Grammar School receiving DfE grant on behalf of the hub. The marketing stack is a standard mix of website content (nnwmathshub.org.uk), email newsletter, Twitter, NCETM platform resource sharing, and school-network word of mouth. There are no patents, no proprietary AI/ML systems, no disclosed revenue figures, and no commercial investors or private equity ownership.

Name

NNW Maths Hub

Legal name

NNW Maths Hub

Website

https://nnwmathshub.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NNW Maths Hub is one of 40 UK government-funded Maths Hubs delivering Teaching for Mastery professional development programmes to state-funded schools, colleges, and post-16 settings across Cumbria, Lancaster, Wyre and Ribble Valley, operating under Lancaster Royal Grammar School as Lead School.

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Product category

Mathematics Teacher Professional Development

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Math Intervention & Numeracy Support Programs (EDAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Mathematics teacher training
• Professional development programmes
• Teaching for mastery
• School CPD services
• Collaborative work groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Kendal

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Programme: NNW Maths Hub operates as part of the Maths Hub Programme funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and coordinated by the National Centre of Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM). Professional development programmes are provided free of charge to participating schools, with the hub receiving grant funding to deliver services.

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Core offering

NNW Maths Hub delivers government-funded professional development programmes for mathematics teachers, teaching assistants, subject leaders, and school leadership across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post-16/FE, and Leadership phases in Cumbria and the Lancaster, Wyre and Ribble Valley local authority districts. Programmes are organised as collaborative Work Groups using the Teaching for Mastery approach (Five Big Ideas) and are provided free of charge to participating schools through DfE grant funding routed via the Lead School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School.

Product overview

NNW Maths Hub is one of 40 Maths Hubs in England, part of a programme funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and coordinated by the National Centre of Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM). The hub provides professional development programmes for teachers, teaching assistants, and school leaders across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post-16, and Leadership categories. The portfolio includes Mastery Specialist Programmes (NCP26-01, NCP26-03, NCP26-21a) that develop mastery pedagogy leaders, Teaching for Mastery Work Groups at multiple phases, SKTM (Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics) programmes for various roles including ECTs, non-specialists, and teaching assistants, Mastering Number programmes for Reception through KS2, and subject-specific programmes for Core Maths and A Level. The hub also provides a resources library with progression charts, PD materials, and curriculum guidance. Programmes operate on an academic year basis with codes such as NCP26-XX indicating the 2026-27 cohort.

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Products and services

• Primary Mastery Specialist Programme (NCP26-01) A programme for primary teachers with strong maths expertise who want to lead mastery across their school. Helps participants deepen pedagogical understanding through Teaching for Mastery approaches and develop capacity of colleagues.
• Mastering Number at KS2 Work Group (NCP26-06) A programme for Lead Teachers in Years 4 and 5 that develops pupils' multiplicative fluency through daily structured number sessions using mastery-informed approaches.
• Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Work Group (NCP26-07a) A programme for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 teachers that strengthens early number and spatial reasoning foundations through high-impact strategies and manipulatives.
• Primary Teaching for Mastery Work Groups (NCP26-09a, NCP26-09b, NCP26-11) Work Groups for primary schools at various stages of mastery adoption, supporting whole-school mastery implementation through collaborative planning and system leadership development.
• SKTM Primary Programme (NCP26-26, NCP26-27, NCP26-28) A suite of Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) programmes for primary practitioners — for teachers seeking stronger maths subject knowledge, for TAs supporting maths in class or interventions, and for Early Career Teachers in years two or three strengthening subject knowledge, lesson design, and mastery-aligned teaching.
• Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme (NCP26-03) A programme for secondary maths teachers with at least two years' experience to develop mastery pedagogy in their own classroom and build foundation for departmental leadership.
• Securing Foundations at Year 7 (NCP26-12) A programme for Year 7 teachers and teaching assistants that supports students lacking secure KS2 foundations through mastery-informed approaches.
• Developing Fluency & Multiplicative Reasoning Work Groups (NCP26-13a, NCP26-13b) Programmes for KS3 teachers to strengthen multiplicative reasoning and progression through high-quality tasks and collaborative pedagogy refinement.
• Secondary Teaching for Mastery Work Groups (NCP26-14) Work Groups for secondary schools already engaged in mastery, developing collaborative planning, coherent curriculum design, and sustainable professional learning structures.
• Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community (NCP26-15) A community for current secondary maths subject leaders enhancing leadership of curriculum and pedagogy aligned with teaching for mastery.
• MAT Maths Leaders Community (NCP26-16) A programme for MAT-level maths leaders developing strategic leadership across multiple schools with coherent curriculum design and sustainable CPD models.
• Higher-Level Maths Achievement Work Groups (NCP26-17a, NCP26-17b) Programmes supporting teachers in eligible secondary schools with high proportions of disadvantaged pupils to help students achieve high GCSE grades and progress to Level 3.
• SKTM Secondary Programme (NCP26-29, NCP26-30, NCP26-32) A suite of Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics programmes for secondary practitioners — for Early Career Teachers developing subject knowledge and pedagogy, for non-specialist teachers delivering maths without a maths ITT background, and for teaching assistants in KS3 maths deepening understanding of number, fractions, ratio, and algebraic reasoning.
• Further Education (FE) Mastery Specialist Programme (NCP26-21a) A programme for practitioners teaching GCSE resit or Functional Skills Maths in FE colleges and sixth form colleges to transform teaching and support colleagues in embedding mastery approaches.
• Level 3 Maths Leadership Community (NCP26-18) A community for leaders of Level 3 maths, including heads of department and KS5 leads, supporting strategic development through collaborative exploration of curriculum, pedagogy and leadership.
• Developing Core Maths Pedagogy Work Group (NCP26-23) A programme for experienced Core Maths teachers that deepens pedagogical understanding through collaborative planning around contextualised problem-solving and pre-release materials.
• Developing A Level Pedagogy Work Group (NCP26-24) A programme strengthening A-level Maths teaching through exploration of technology, oracy, and Teaching for Mastery approaches to support all students, particularly those with lower GCSE grades.
• Supporting Students to Achieve L2 Qualification in Maths Work Group (NCP26-20) A programme for teachers of KS4 GCSE and post-16 GCSE/FSQ Maths that improves curriculum continuity and strengthens transition outcomes for learners aiming for Level 2 qualifications.
• Professional Development (PD) Lead Programme (NCP26-04) A programme for expert maths teachers across all phases developing advanced skills in designing and delivering professional development, creating sustainable evidence-informed PD programmes.
• School Development (SD) Lead Programme (NCP26-05) A programme for colleagues supporting maths improvement in other schools, learning to lead sustainable evidence-informed development across curriculum, pedagogy, and leadership.
• SKTM Reception Programme (NCP26-25) A programme for Reception teachers, ideally with teaching assistants, strengthening understanding of early number, shape, space, and pattern through mastery-aligned teaching.
• Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Programme Professional development programmes for initial teacher training participants as part of the Maths Hubs network.
• Teaching for Mastery Resources A collection of resources including Early Years progression charts, Primary Subject Knowledge Audit, Primary Calculation Guidance, Secondary Mastery Professional Development materials, KS3/KS4 resources, and Departmental Workshops to support maths teaching and professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children's chances of succeeding in education and life will be maximised if they develop deep and lasting procedural and conceptual mathematical understanding

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Centre of Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCETM coordinates the national Maths Hub Programme across all 40 Maths Hubs in England. NNW Maths Hub operates within this programme framework, accessing resources, professional development materials, and national networks coordinated by NCETM. The relationship is central to the hub's operational model.
• Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLancaster Royal Grammar School is the Lead School for NNW Maths Hub, receiving DfE grant funding on behalf of the hub. Dr Chris Pye serves as Headteacher and Senior Leadership Link, with governance oversight through the Strategic Board.
• Abacus NW, NW1, NW2 & NW3 Maths HubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration with neighbouring maths hubs across the North West to meet the needs of all schools in the region, particularly those close to hub borders.

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Emerging players

• English Hubs (DfE/Department for Education literacy programme): English Hubs are the DfE's literacy-focused analogue to Maths Hubs, also funded centrally and run through designated schools to drive systemic improvement in reading. The structural model (central funding, Lead Schools, Work Group-based PD) directly parallels NNW Maths Hub's setup.

Others

• MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry): MEI is a UK mathematics education charity that provides teacher CPD, curriculum support, and resources across secondary and FE maths, including Core Maths and A Level. It serves overlapping audiences (maths teachers and FE colleges) with complementary (not directly competing) professional development programmes.
• STEM Learning: STEM Learning provides CPD, resources, and school partnerships across STEM subjects, including mathematics. It is a broader ecosystem participant adjacent to Maths Hubs, serving overlapping school customers with complementary training programmes.

Direct peers

• National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM): NCETM is the national body that coordinates all 40 Maths Hubs in England and runs the Maths Hub Programme on behalf of the DfE. NNW Maths Hub is one of the regional delivery arms of NCETM, operating within its framework, using its Teaching for Mastery resources, and reporting into its national network.
• NW2 Maths Hub: NW2 is another sibling Maths Hub in the North West network that NNW coordinates with regionally. It runs the same NCETM Work Group portfolio and operates under identical funding and governance arrangements.
• NW1 Maths Hub (Greater Manchester): NW1 is one of the named North West Maths Hubs that NNW collaborates with. It delivers an identical product set (Mastery Specialist Programmes, SKTM, Work Groups) to schools within Greater Manchester under the same DfE/NCETM mandate.
• NW3 Maths Hub: NW3 is the fourth named North West Maths Hub collaborating with NNW on regional coverage. It provides overlapping Teaching for Mastery and SKTM programmes to schools in its allocated territory.
• Abacus NW Maths Hub: Abacus NW is a sibling Maths Hub in the North West collaborating directly with NNW Maths Hub to serve schools around hub borders. Both deliver the same NCETM-coordinated Teaching for Mastery Work Group portfolio to schools in adjacent geographies.

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