ABOUT OUR HUB
COLLABORATE | ENGAGE | INSPIRE
The Sussex Maths Hub is one of a network of 40 Maths Hubs in England.
The programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and coordinated by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM).
Our Maths Hub is based out of St Paul's Catholic College in Burgess Hill, led by Bosco Catholic Education Trust.
We work with various stakeholders across Sussex to improve maths teaching and learning, including schools of all phases, teaching schools, universities and maths organisations.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To improve mathematics education across Sussex by building strong, collaborative networks that support teachers through developing practice and pedagogy, develop leadership, and promote evidence-informed practice—ensuring every learner has the opportunity to enjoy and succeed in maths.
OUR VALUES
Community
We foster a culture of openness, criticality, and shared responsibility for improvement.
Sustainability
We prioritise long-term impact through thoughtful, context-aware implementation and support.
Equity
We are committed to providing fair and inclusive opportunities for all learners and educators.
Collaboration
We believe change happens through strong, trusting relationships and shared expertise.
Evidence
Informed Practice – Our work is rooted in the best available research, reflection, and continual learning.
Well-being
We balance challenge with compassion, valuing the well-being of children, teachers, and leaders.
Empowerment
We support educators to grow in confidence, capability, and leadership over time.
OUR COMMUNITY
SUSSEX MATHS HUB COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
For some schools, working with us focusses on building subject knowledge for individual teachers or staff through our SKTM (Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics) Programmes, or through our Targeted Support programmes.
SUSSEX MATHS HUB
SUBJECT LEADER COMMUNITY
Our Subject Leaders Community* works with Maths Leads and Heads of Department to build good practice and whole school ethos into maths teaching. In 2025/26 this community was over 250 schools strong, made up or Primary and Secondary schools from all across Sussex, working together with local groups of schools to collaborate and share good practice
SUSSEX MATHS HUB PARTNERS
Our Partners across the region work with us to shape and deliver the Maths Hub Programme.
Our LLME (Local Leaders of Maths Education) are based out of partner schools. We work with MATS, Local Authority representatives, Universities and many other stakeholders, including our Strategic Board, who come together to support the Maths Hub in delivering high quality CPD for maths educators.
LEADERSHIP & MANAGMENT TEAM
Our Leadership and Management Team guide the strategic vision of the Maths Hub, planning how, when and what CPD we run each year. It is made up of Maths Hub Leads & Assistant Maths Hub Leads; highly qualified maths educators who passionately believe in the Teaching for mastery Ethos, and our Operational Management Team, who oversee the logistical, financial and operational running of the programmes. You can find out more about the team below.
NCETM / DfE
All Maths Hub work is coordinated by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) and funded by the Department for Education (DfE).
*Our Subject Leaders Community is made up of the schools in the Secondary Subject Leaders programme in Secondary, and the Teaching for Mastery: Continuity programme in Primary.
MATHS HUB LEADERSHIP TEAM
MIRIAM RHINE
Assistant Maths Hub Lead (Primary)
RORY DEARLOVE
Assistant Maths Hub Lead
(TSM & Primary)
DEB FRIIS
Assistant Maths Hub Lead
(Secondary)
ROB DALE
Assistant Maths Hub Lead
(Secondary)
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS
In every Maths Hub across the network, there's a group of experienced teachers and education professionals who lead all of the school and professional development run by the Hub. This group is known as Local Leaders of Mathematics Education, or LLME.
In Sussex, our LLME come from wide range of different schools and institutions from across the county. They draw on their experience and expertise to support the work of the Hub, leading our Work Groups and supporting local schools, leaders and teachers.