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Headteachers, Subject Leaders, Maths Teachers

BBO Maths Hub: Exciting New Opportunities For 2025-2026

BBO Maths Hub is delighted to be part of an EEF trial for 2025/26, focusing on the impact of this programme on non-specialist teachers of maths.

Why This Matters:
Many secondary school teachers are teaching maths without specialist initial teacher training. This programme helps develop the subject and pedagogical knowledge needed to teach maths effectively.

Key Details:

  • Duration: Equivalent of six days
  • Eligibility:
    • Currently teaching or planning to teach maths within the next year
    • No Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in mathematics
  • Schools may enrol two teachers (at least one must teach a Year 8 class for 50%+ of lessons)

Cost: Fully funded
Apply by: 30 June

Mastering Number at KS2 – Applications Open for 2025-2026

This project supports Year 4 and 5 pupils in developing fluency and confidence with multiplication and division—key to success in secondary maths.

What Schools Will Gain:

  • Pupils build automaticity and number sense
  • Teachers understand progression in multiplicative concepts
  • Collaborative learning community for refining practice
  • Integration of Mastering Number into KS2 curriculum

Who Can Join:
Open to schools that have completed Mastering Number at Reception/KS1 (unless a junior school) and are in a Teaching for Mastery Work Group.

Cost: Fully funded

Apply Now: Primary Teaching for Mastery – Introductory Work Groups

Transform maths education in your school.
This programme helps schools embed a mastery approach, improve outcomes, and build a collaborative learning culture.

Who Should Apply:
Schools ready to commit to mastery. Headteacher involvement is essential. Each school nominates a maths lead and one additional participant.

What’s Involved:

  • Six half-termly Work Group sessions per year
  • School visits and termly support from a Mastery Specialist
  • Focus on sustainable systems and leadership

Primary Teaching for Mastery Work Groups

Empower Pupils. Transform Practice. Strengthen Leadership.
For schools that have previously taken part in Development, Embedding, or Sustaining Work Groups.

Benefits for Pupils:

  • Confidence and engagement in maths
  • Coherent, mastery-based lessons
  • Deeper understanding and fewer pupils falling behind

Whole-School Impact:

  • Stronger leadership and sustainable systems
  • High-quality CPD and collaborative planning
  • Shared best practice and system leadership

Professional Development Includes:

  • Joint planning, teaching, and reflection
  • Deepened subject knowledge
  • Observing mastery teaching in action

For general enquiries, please contact: 📧 info@bbomathshub.org.uk
— The BBO Maths Hub Team