Jo Austen
@joausten.bsky.social
Primary AHT & ECT/ITT mentor in East London.
Author of Small Numbers, Big Ideas: Essential Concepts for Teaching Early Maths
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Numbers-Big-Ideas-Essential/dp/103600323X
Author of Small Numbers, Big Ideas: Essential Concepts for Teaching Early Maths
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Numbers-Big-Ideas-Essential/dp/103600323X
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A week to go until our third Small Numbers, Big Ideas webinar! 🔢 🧮👩💻
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
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Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
A week to go until our third Small Numbers, Big Ideas webinar! 🔢 🧮👩💻
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
October 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A week to go until our third Small Numbers, Big Ideas webinar! 🔢 🧮👩💻
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
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Made this for my Year 7s and Year 8s tomorrow after @joausten.bsky.social's fab session on Number Sense at #Mathsconf39. Will be very interesting to see how it goes!
#MathsToday
#MathsToday
October 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Made this for my Year 7s and Year 8s tomorrow after @joausten.bsky.social's fab session on Number Sense at #Mathsconf39. Will be very interesting to see how it goes!
#MathsToday
#MathsToday
When you can't make the second screen work...get it on the TV!
Awesome first webinar with @hlearningpd.bsky.social & 100 people around the world.
We're doing it all again on 7th October. Next time - what is number sense and how can we teach it?
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
Awesome first webinar with @hlearningpd.bsky.social & 100 people around the world.
We're doing it all again on 7th October. Next time - what is number sense and how can we teach it?
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
September 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
When you can't make the second screen work...get it on the TV!
Awesome first webinar with @hlearningpd.bsky.social & 100 people around the world.
We're doing it all again on 7th October. Next time - what is number sense and how can we teach it?
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
Awesome first webinar with @hlearningpd.bsky.social & 100 people around the world.
We're doing it all again on 7th October. Next time - what is number sense and how can we teach it?
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
A few days left before our first Small Numbers, Big Ideas webinar! 🔢👩💻💻👨💻🧮
First up - what all primary teachers should know about counting.
If time / timezones are tricky, you'll get 6 months' access to the recording 🎥
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
First up - what all primary teachers should know about counting.
If time / timezones are tricky, you'll get 6 months' access to the recording 🎥
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A few days left before our first Small Numbers, Big Ideas webinar! 🔢👩💻💻👨💻🧮
First up - what all primary teachers should know about counting.
If time / timezones are tricky, you'll get 6 months' access to the recording 🎥
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
First up - what all primary teachers should know about counting.
If time / timezones are tricky, you'll get 6 months' access to the recording 🎥
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
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Happy holidays everyone! ⛱️🌻⛵️
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
August 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Happy holidays everyone! ⛱️🌻⛵️
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
Happy holidays everyone! ⛱️🌻⛵️
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
August 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Happy holidays everyone! ⛱️🌻⛵️
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
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Passionate about early years? Help shape the future of non-statutory guidance.
📝 Project Lead – Birth to 5 Matters (part-time, fixed-term)
🌱 Lead the national review
📍 Apply now: early-education.org.uk/project-lead...
#EarlyYears #BirthTo5Matters #EYFS #EarlyEducation #PlayMatters
📝 Project Lead – Birth to 5 Matters (part-time, fixed-term)
🌱 Lead the national review
📍 Apply now: early-education.org.uk/project-lead...
#EarlyYears #BirthTo5Matters #EYFS #EarlyEducation #PlayMatters
August 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Passionate about early years? Help shape the future of non-statutory guidance.
📝 Project Lead – Birth to 5 Matters (part-time, fixed-term)
🌱 Lead the national review
📍 Apply now: early-education.org.uk/project-lead...
#EarlyYears #BirthTo5Matters #EYFS #EarlyEducation #PlayMatters
📝 Project Lead – Birth to 5 Matters (part-time, fixed-term)
🌱 Lead the national review
📍 Apply now: early-education.org.uk/project-lead...
#EarlyYears #BirthTo5Matters #EYFS #EarlyEducation #PlayMatters
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It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
August 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
"Conveyor belt classrooms are typified by teachers who believe that the timetabled 'lesson' is a good unit of learning."
Great blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social on the importance of getting off the conveyor belt approach. Well worth reading!
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
Great blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social on the importance of getting off the conveyor belt approach. Well worth reading!
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
Emaths - We Taught It. They Forgot It. We Moved On.
Resources and support for improving mathematics education in schools and colleges
www.emaths.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
"Conveyor belt classrooms are typified by teachers who believe that the timetabled 'lesson' is a good unit of learning."
Great blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social on the importance of getting off the conveyor belt approach. Well worth reading!
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
Great blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social on the importance of getting off the conveyor belt approach. Well worth reading!
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
Children forget stuff....and so do teachers!
Many schools are now using short quizzes as part of staff CPD sessions.
I've started using Kahoot to create free maths subject knowledge quizzes you can access any time.
First two are done - links below!
#primarymaths #edusky #eduskyprimary
Many schools are now using short quizzes as part of staff CPD sessions.
I've started using Kahoot to create free maths subject knowledge quizzes you can access any time.
First two are done - links below!
#primarymaths #edusky #eduskyprimary
April 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Children forget stuff....and so do teachers!
Many schools are now using short quizzes as part of staff CPD sessions.
I've started using Kahoot to create free maths subject knowledge quizzes you can access any time.
First two are done - links below!
#primarymaths #edusky #eduskyprimary
Many schools are now using short quizzes as part of staff CPD sessions.
I've started using Kahoot to create free maths subject knowledge quizzes you can access any time.
First two are done - links below!
#primarymaths #edusky #eduskyprimary
Contactless payments have dramatically changed children's early experiences of money.
So what can we do about it? Here are some ideas for teaching money well in #EYFS that I wrote for @TeachEarlyYrs. Let me know what you think!
cdn.teachearlyyears.com/e-mag/Teach-...
#eduskyprimary #primarymaths
So what can we do about it? Here are some ideas for teaching money well in #EYFS that I wrote for @TeachEarlyYrs. Let me know what you think!
cdn.teachearlyyears.com/e-mag/Teach-...
#eduskyprimary #primarymaths
April 3, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Contactless payments have dramatically changed children's early experiences of money.
So what can we do about it? Here are some ideas for teaching money well in #EYFS that I wrote for @TeachEarlyYrs. Let me know what you think!
cdn.teachearlyyears.com/e-mag/Teach-...
#eduskyprimary #primarymaths
So what can we do about it? Here are some ideas for teaching money well in #EYFS that I wrote for @TeachEarlyYrs. Let me know what you think!
cdn.teachearlyyears.com/e-mag/Teach-...
#eduskyprimary #primarymaths
Schools everywhere following White Rose #primarymaths have been on decimals/fractions/percentages this term.
This virtual manipulative from @studymaths.bsky.social
is a powerful tool for live modelling and helping children see the connections. Give it a try!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
This virtual manipulative from @studymaths.bsky.social
is a powerful tool for live modelling and helping children see the connections. Give it a try!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
March 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Schools everywhere following White Rose #primarymaths have been on decimals/fractions/percentages this term.
This virtual manipulative from @studymaths.bsky.social
is a powerful tool for live modelling and helping children see the connections. Give it a try!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
This virtual manipulative from @studymaths.bsky.social
is a powerful tool for live modelling and helping children see the connections. Give it a try!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
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NEW: Decimal Square.
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
Thanks to @joausten.bsky.social for the idea in his #MathsConf37 session.
I've got a few more features I'd like to add to this, but I'm way too tired after the weekend!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
Thanks to @joausten.bsky.social for the idea in his #MathsConf37 session.
I've got a few more features I'd like to add to this, but I'm way too tired after the weekend!
March 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
NEW: Decimal Square.
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
Thanks to @joausten.bsky.social for the idea in his #MathsConf37 session.
I've got a few more features I'd like to add to this, but I'm way too tired after the weekend!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
Thanks to @joausten.bsky.social for the idea in his #MathsConf37 session.
I've got a few more features I'd like to add to this, but I'm way too tired after the weekend!
#TDaPEManchester is two weeks away!
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', I'll be banging the drum again for a forward-facing approach to #primarymaths.
It's all for a great cause - get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', I'll be banging the drum again for a forward-facing approach to #primarymaths.
It's all for a great cause - get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
March 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#TDaPEManchester is two weeks away!
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', I'll be banging the drum again for a forward-facing approach to #primarymaths.
It's all for a great cause - get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', I'll be banging the drum again for a forward-facing approach to #primarymaths.
It's all for a great cause - get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Had a great time at #MathsConf37!
In my session we looked at models and manipulatives that are still underrated and underused in primary maths.
Here's a flavour of it, starting with an interactive 'to scale' multiplication square from Mathigon.
polypad.amplify.com/p/VvXls4cQH6...
In my session we looked at models and manipulatives that are still underrated and underused in primary maths.
Here's a flavour of it, starting with an interactive 'to scale' multiplication square from Mathigon.
polypad.amplify.com/p/VvXls4cQH6...
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Had a great time at #MathsConf37!
In my session we looked at models and manipulatives that are still underrated and underused in primary maths.
Here's a flavour of it, starting with an interactive 'to scale' multiplication square from Mathigon.
polypad.amplify.com/p/VvXls4cQH6...
In my session we looked at models and manipulatives that are still underrated and underused in primary maths.
Here's a flavour of it, starting with an interactive 'to scale' multiplication square from Mathigon.
polypad.amplify.com/p/VvXls4cQH6...
We know the curriculum is too full, but finding ways to make space for spatial reasoning is super important.
Here's what I wrote about it for @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primarymaths #EYFS
Here's what I wrote about it for @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primarymaths #EYFS
March 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We know the curriculum is too full, but finding ways to make space for spatial reasoning is super important.
Here's what I wrote about it for @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primarymaths #EYFS
Here's what I wrote about it for @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primarymaths #EYFS
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🚨 Today, we start our π Challenge Series leading up to our Friday Social on π Day, 14th March! 🎯
🧮 Use your birthday (DDMMYY) as the numerator of a fraction over 100,000. How close is it to π? 🤔
📩 Submit your answer. The winner will be announced on Monday at 7 PM! ⏳
🧮 Use your birthday (DDMMYY) as the numerator of a fraction over 100,000. How close is it to π? 🤔
📩 Submit your answer. The winner will be announced on Monday at 7 PM! ⏳
February 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🚨 Today, we start our π Challenge Series leading up to our Friday Social on π Day, 14th March! 🎯
🧮 Use your birthday (DDMMYY) as the numerator of a fraction over 100,000. How close is it to π? 🤔
📩 Submit your answer. The winner will be announced on Monday at 7 PM! ⏳
🧮 Use your birthday (DDMMYY) as the numerator of a fraction over 100,000. How close is it to π? 🤔
📩 Submit your answer. The winner will be announced on Monday at 7 PM! ⏳
Looking forward to this! Come along!
🔔 Another fantastic #MathsConf37 workshop announcement!
🔢 The top-10 underrated models and manipulatives in primary maths 🎒📏
This one will be run by @joausten.bsky.social
👉 Learn more about this workshop and book your ticket here:
completemaths.com/community/ma...
🔢 The top-10 underrated models and manipulatives in primary maths 🎒📏
This one will be run by @joausten.bsky.social
👉 Learn more about this workshop and book your ticket here:
completemaths.com/community/ma...
February 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Looking forward to this! Come along!
Reposted by Jo Austen
This Valentine's, share the love of maths! ❤️➗🔢
Get two MathsConf37 tickets for £10! 🎟✨
❤️ Like this post
🔁 Retweet
💬 Comment "Count me in!" and tag your loved one in the comments!
📩 We’ll DM you a promo code!
Hurry – this offer is only available until 7PM today! ⏳💥
More details in the comments! ⬇️
Get two MathsConf37 tickets for £10! 🎟✨
❤️ Like this post
🔁 Retweet
💬 Comment "Count me in!" and tag your loved one in the comments!
📩 We’ll DM you a promo code!
Hurry – this offer is only available until 7PM today! ⏳💥
More details in the comments! ⬇️
February 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This Valentine's, share the love of maths! ❤️➗🔢
Get two MathsConf37 tickets for £10! 🎟✨
❤️ Like this post
🔁 Retweet
💬 Comment "Count me in!" and tag your loved one in the comments!
📩 We’ll DM you a promo code!
Hurry – this offer is only available until 7PM today! ⏳💥
More details in the comments! ⬇️
Get two MathsConf37 tickets for £10! 🎟✨
❤️ Like this post
🔁 Retweet
💬 Comment "Count me in!" and tag your loved one in the comments!
📩 We’ll DM you a promo code!
Hurry – this offer is only available until 7PM today! ⏳💥
More details in the comments! ⬇️
Really enjoyed doing this session on 'forward facing' primary maths today at #TDaPELondon. Thanks very much to everyone who came. If anyone fancies seeing the slides just drop me a DM! 🧮 🔢 🧑💻
#TDaPELondon is two weeks away!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
January 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Really enjoyed doing this session on 'forward facing' primary maths today at #TDaPELondon. Thanks very much to everyone who came. If anyone fancies seeing the slides just drop me a DM! 🧮 🔢 🧑💻
Great day at #TDaPELondon big kudos to @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social and everyone who helped with organising. Particularly liked this slide @garein.bsky.social shared on a cool head / warm heart approach to leadership
January 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Great day at #TDaPELondon big kudos to @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social and everyone who helped with organising. Particularly liked this slide @garein.bsky.social shared on a cool head / warm heart approach to leadership
Developing young children's number sense is so important.
Here are a few ideas for how to do it from Small Numbers, Big Ideas:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
Here are a few ideas for how to do it from Small Numbers, Big Ideas:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
January 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Developing young children's number sense is so important.
Here are a few ideas for how to do it from Small Numbers, Big Ideas:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
Here are a few ideas for how to do it from Small Numbers, Big Ideas:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#TDaPELondon is two weeks away!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
January 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#TDaPELondon is two weeks away!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
Reposted by Jo Austen
To celebrate the release of 'Small Numbers, Big Ideas' we've got a couple of free copies to give away!
Give this a like and repost then we'll pick two winners on December 1st!
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #Maths #EYFS #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSky
Give this a like and repost then we'll pick two winners on December 1st!
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #Maths #EYFS #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSky
November 22, 2024 at 7:33 PM
To celebrate the release of 'Small Numbers, Big Ideas' we've got a couple of free copies to give away!
Give this a like and repost then we'll pick two winners on December 1st!
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #Maths #EYFS #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSky
Give this a like and repost then we'll pick two winners on December 1st!
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #Maths #EYFS #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSky