Nicola Fareham
Maths Hub Lead
Nicola was appointed to the role of Assistant Headteacher – Executive Head of Maths and Maths Hub Lead at Harrogate Grammar School in September 2019, having been Associate Director of Maths for Outwood Grange Academies Trust since 2016, after 6 years as Head of Maths at Outwood Grange Academy. In her role of Head of Department, GCSE results improved considerably, then as SLE and Associate Director of Maths she worked closely with Heads of Maths to develop their leadership, teaching and learning in their departments.
For the last 5 years she has had the privilege to play a pivotal role in the development of the Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub as Maths Hub Lead. In this time engagement with the Maths Hub has increased greatly with over 70% of Primary and Secondary schools on the Teaching for Mastery Programme. Nicola’s hands on approach means she continues to design and deliver training programmes to share her knowledge and passion of Teaching for Mastery as well as demonstrate this day to day in her own teaching.
As Maths Hub Lead, Nicola is responsible for planning and evaluating the Hub’s work, with the support of strategic partners and the Maths Hub Leadership team, leading to the production of the annual Action Plan and annual report.