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What PISA 2025 tells us as we plan for the new secondary maths curriculum
Expert blog 11/09/2026

What PISA 2025 tells us as we plan for the new secondary maths curriculum

Nicola Trubridge, the NCETM’s Director for Secondary Mathematics, reflects on the latest PISA findings and what they might mean as the maths education community prepares for a new maths national curriculum

John’s 40-40-40 challenge: mission accomplished!
News 21/07/2026

John’s 40-40-40 challenge: mission accomplished!

NCETM Director for System Leadership, John Westwell, has completed a parkrun in every Maths Hub region in England

NCETM Newsletter - July 2026
News 16/07/2026

NCETM Newsletter - July 2026

Mathematical talk, reflecting on Core Maths, developing maths leadership and teaching, proposed 16-19 Level 1 maths qualifications, CPD for 2026/27 and more

Reflecting on the proposed new Level 1 maths qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds
Expert blog 13/07/2026

Reflecting on the proposed new Level 1 maths qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds

Why coherence, secure understanding and progression should underpin a new Level 1 maths qualification

Core Maths: Then, Now and Next
Podcast 13/07/2026

Core Maths: Then, Now and Next

Reflecting on a decade of Core Maths and what comes next, with Professor Paul Glaister CBE

Mathematical talk as a mechanism for learning: oracy in the maths classroom
Expert blog 07/07/2026

Mathematical talk as a mechanism for learning: oracy in the maths classroom

The NCETM’s Jane Hawkins reflects on a conversation with Maths Hub Equity Lead for Oracy, Suzi Telford, and her approach to purposeful mathematical talk

How to develop maths leadership and teaching across a trust
Feature 02/07/2026

How to develop maths leadership and teaching across a trust

We hear from a maths lead in a trust whose maths outcomes were already successful, but who wanted to strengthen maths teaching for every pupil

Secondary Round-up - June 2026
News 30/06/2026

Secondary Round-up - June 2026

Our latest Secondary Round-up is now available

New KS4 Professional Development Materials: Geometry
News 24/06/2026

New KS4 Professional Development Materials: Geometry

Explore the key ideas that underpin geometry at Key Stage 4

NCETM Newsletter - June 2026
News 19/06/2026

NCETM Newsletter - June 2026

Last chance to apply to become an FE Mastery Specialist, plan your maths CPD for 2026/27, Maths Champions Programme, BCME 10, and more

Find Out in Five – the Further Education Mastery Specialist Programme
Feature 16/06/2026

Find Out in Five – the Further Education Mastery Specialist Programme

Discover how this programme introduces mastery to FE classrooms, and brings together teachers of GCSE resit and Functional Skills Maths

Primary Round-up - June 2026
News 12/06/2026

Primary Round-up - June 2026

Our latest Primary Round-up is now available