West Yorkshire Maths Hub

Name

West Yorkshire Maths Hub

Legal name

West Yorkshire Maths Hub

Website

https://wymathshub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mathematics Teacher Professional Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secondary & Subject-Area Teacher Preparation Programs (STEM, Humanities, etc.) (EDAHAFAH)

Keywords

• Maths teacher CPD
• Teaching for mastery
• Professional development programmes
• School improvement support
• Maths education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Department for Education Funding: The West Yorkshire Maths Hub is fully funded by the Department for Education through the Maths Hub Programme Grant Funding Agreement. All services, including CPD workshops, work groups, and school support programmes, are provided free of charge to participating schools and teachers. The organisation operates as a public task under the DfE's Maths Hub Programme.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

West Yorkshire Maths Hub delivers free, fully-funded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for mathematics teachers and teaching assistants across all phases of education (Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post-16) in Calderdale, Leeds, and Bradford. Its core offerings include Teaching for Mastery programmes, Work Groups led by Mastery Specialists, school support services (Enhanced and Intensive Programmes), and specialist knowledge development programmes. All services are provided at no cost to schools as the organisation operates under a Department for Education grant funding agreement.

Product overview

West Yorkshire Maths Hub is part of a national collaborative network of Maths Hubs, operating under Trinity Multi Academy Trust with funding from the Department for Education. The organisation offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional development programmes and school support services focused on transforming maths education across all phases (Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Post-16). The core offerings include Teaching for Mastery programmes (Primary and Secondary) delivered through local networks and Work Groups led by Mastery Specialists; specialist knowledge development programmes (SKTM) for teachers, Early Career Teachers, and Teaching Assistants; and targeted school support including Enhanced and Intensive Programmes. Additional offerings include Mastering Number programmes for Reception through KS2, leadership communities for Level 3 Maths and MAT Maths Leads, and free resources spanning curriculum materials, lesson videos, and subject knowledge audits. The organisation also facilitates Events including open classrooms and the annual Secondary Showcase. All programmes are free to participating schools, funded by the Maths Hubs Programme.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teaching for Mastery (Primary) A professional development programme for primary school teachers to develop and implement Teaching for Mastery approaches in mathematics, featuring local networks, focus areas, and in-school support. Delivered free to primary schools across Calderdale, Leeds, and Bradford.
• Teaching for Mastery (Secondary) A national network programme supporting secondary teachers to transform maths education through a mastery approach, including 24 Secondary Specialists from West Yorkshire Maths Hub. Free to participating secondary schools.
• Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 National programme now in its sixth year aiming to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for children from Reception through Year 1 and Year 2, including central and local workshops. Free to participating schools.
• Mastering Number at KS2 Programme enabling pupils in Years 4 and 5 to develop fluency in multiplication and division facts and confidence with number, providing materials for five short sessions per week. Free to participating schools.
• Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) Secondary Non-specialist Teachers Programme A programme supporting non-specialist teachers of maths in state-funded secondary schools to develop specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics, equivalent to six days of workshops plus bespoke support. Free to participating schools.
• Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) Primary Teachers Professional development programme for primary teachers to improve subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge for teaching and supporting primary maths, with two pathways: Number and Spatial Reasoning. Free to participating schools.
• Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) Primary Teaching Assistants Programme designed for primary teaching assistants supporting maths to develop specialist knowledge for teaching maths and distinct pedagogical decision-making. Free to participating schools.
• Level 3 Mathematics Leadership Community Professional development opportunity for leaders of Level 3 Maths in schools and colleges across Bradford, Calderdale and Leeds, featuring online webinars each term. Free to participating institutions.
• School Support (Enhanced and Intensive Programmes) Free Enhanced and Intensive support for Primary and Secondary schools involved with Teaching for Mastery, Secondary Subject Leaders Community, or Developing Foundations in Year 7 Work Group, providing in-school support from Local Leaders of Maths Education. Intensive Programme includes a school grant for teacher release days.
• A Level Pedagogy Work Group for A Level Maths teachers to deepen pedagogical understanding and lead development of pedagogy at A level through a Teaching for Mastery lens, held at Leeds Mathematics School. Free to participating institutions.
• Resources Collection of resources to support Teaching for Mastery and subject knowledge, including Numberblocks materials, Curriculum Prioritisation materials, Teaching for Mastery Spine materials, Subject Knowledge Audits, and ITE development materials for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Post-16. Free open-access resources.
• Events (Open Classrooms and Showcases) Free open classroom events across West Yorkshire for teachers to see Teaching for Mastery in practice, including the annual West Yorkshire Maths Hub Secondary Showcase. Free to attend.
• Post-16 GCSE and FSQ Mastery Specialists A two-year professional development programme for practitioners teaching GCSE Mathematics resit and/or Functional Skills Maths in post-16 settings, supported by funding for release days. Free to participating institutions.
• Multi-Academy Trust Maths Leads Community National community for Multi-Academy Trust maths leads to develop shared vision, culture, and principles for effective teaching and learning in maths across multiple schools. Free to participating MATs.
• NCETM School Development Lead Programme Programme for colleagues working with school and subject leaders to improve maths teaching and learning, providing NCETM School Development accreditation and regional workshops. Free to participating schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Working with 91.5% of schools in West Yorkshire
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Department for Education (DfE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department for Education is the Data Controller for the Maths Hubs Programme. West Yorkshire Maths Hub operates under a grant funding agreement with the DfE to deliver the national Maths Hub Programme. The DfE coordinates the programme through the NCETM and holds individual grants with each Maths Hub Lead School.
• National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCETM is the national coordinating body for the Maths Hubs Programme. They provide curriculum resources, professional development frameworks, accreditation programmes (PD Lead, School Development Lead), and manage the Work Group software platforms (TRIBAL, BASECAMP). West Yorkshire Maths Hub is part of the national network coordinated by NCETM.
• Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMSP works in partnership with Maths Hubs to deliver professional development for post-16 mathematics, including Core Maths, A Level Pedagogy, and Higher Level Maths Achievement programmes. The collaboration provides enhanced resources and support for Level 3 mathematics education.
• Trinity Multi Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Yorkshire Maths Hub is part of Trinity Multi Academy Trust, which holds the grant with the Department for Education. The hub operates from Trinity Academy Halifax and is governed by Trinity MAT's strategic board.
• Teaching Hubs (Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Teaching Hubs serve as referral sources and collaborative partners for promoting Maths Hub programmes. Schools and teachers can learn about West Yorkshire Maths Hub offerings through these established teaching hub networks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North East Maths Hub: Another NCETM-coordinated regional Maths Hub delivering the same Teaching for Mastery programmes, Work Groups, and SKTM CPD to schools in the North East. Direct competitor in the sense of sharing the same national funding pool and serving a directly comparable customer base of state schools.
• London Central Maths Hub: Urban regional Maths Hub in London delivering the same Teaching for Mastery Work Groups and SKTM programmes. Same grant funding source, same CPD flavour, and same target market of state-funded schools and maths teachers.
• Greater Manchester Maths Hub: Regional Maths Hub delivering identical national programmes under the same NCETM/DfE framework to schools in Greater Manchester. Comparable scale, target audience, programme design, and funding model.
• Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub: A directly comparable regional Maths Hub operating in the same NCETM national network, providing Teaching for Mastery CPD and Work Groups to schools in a neighbouring Yorkshire region. Same DfE grant model, same programme structure, and same delivery approach make it the closest operational analogue.

Regional players

• National Association of Mathematics Advisers (NAMA): UK-wide professional association for mathematics advisory teachers and consultants that supports the maths education community through events, publications, and networking. Audience overlaps with the hub's maths leadership community though delivery is peer-led rather than programme-funded.

Emerging players

• Optimus Education: Commercial CPD and school improvement provider that delivers subject-lead training and leadership programmes to UK schools. Compares as a paid alternative for teacher CPD where the hub is free, with overlapping topic areas including school leadership and maths-specific training.

Broad incumbents

• Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP): A national DfE-funded programme that partners with Maths Hubs to deliver post-16 mathematics CPD including Core Maths, A Level Pedagogy, and Higher Level Maths Achievement. Overlaps directly with West Yorkshire's Post-16 segment and is a partner in delivery.
• Chartered College of Teaching: UK professional body for teachers offering CPD, chartered status, and professional development resources. A broader, cross-subject CPD provider comparable in audience (practising teachers) but lacking the maths-specific mastery expertise of a Maths Hub.
• Education Development Trust: Large international education consultancy and CPD provider with deep UK school improvement work. Compares as a higher-tier, broader remit organisation that engages in maths teacher development and school leadership alongside West Yorkshire's narrower maths mastery focus.
• NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics): The national coordinating body for the Maths Hubs Programme. It sets the curriculum framework, accredits PD Leads, and provides shared resources — functioning as the umbrella organisation and de facto standards-setter for all 40+ regional hubs including West Yorkshire.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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