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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

On this week's episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Dr Kate Quane discusses language and mathematical thinking. In this clip, we talk about those pupils who struggle to articulate their thinking: "I just did it in my head".

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I was thinking recently about how we support pupils when the maths gets harder. Often, we reach for something new. A new resource, a new model or a new way of explaining things. The intention is good. The cognitive load, less so.

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

She “dropped maths like a hot potato” at 16. Felt anxious all through school. Ended up leading maths in a primary school. What changed? Sometimes the best way to fight your demons is head-on. If you’ve ever felt under-confident teaching maths, this one’s for you. 🎧 The Primary Maths Podcast

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

They say the best mathematicians do the easiest math... and this tournament trick proves it! 🎾🤯 Just remember: for every match, there’s exactly one loser. Which method did you use first? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #MathTips #BrainTeaser #Logic #LearningIsFun #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Delighted to have been awarded Fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching! The College’s focus on evidence-informed practice, professional learning, and the status of teaching aligns completely with my work and so this recognition means a lot!

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Tom Manners argues that teachers should spend their time teaching, not just 'presenting'. There's so much more to a great maths lesson than just a fancy slide deck! #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Emma Lockhart discusses the importance of creating a safe environment in the maths classroom where children can make mistakes without fear. #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

This week's episode of The Primary Maths Podcast focuses on problem solving, and why true problem solving is more than just a task set within a lesson. #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Had an absolutely brilliant time (as always) at the TDAPE Conference, London 🇬🇧 So good to catch up with familiar faces and spend a day immersed in sessions that really made me think about what we’re doing in primary education - and why.

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Just a reminder that on Fridays we have a 2nd episode of The Primary Maths Podcast where Becky and I discuss what’s happening in schools, maths ed in the news, & generally the lighter side of teaching & of maths! Subscribe to The Primary Maths Podcast, & never miss an episode! #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Mike Gardner discusses how to include oracy in the retrieval part of a maths lesson in this clip from The Primary Maths Podcast. #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

On this week's AfterMaths episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Becky and I discuss the common misconceptions or misuses of maths that we see in every day life. In this segment, we chatted about the gambler's fallacy. Is this how you see probability? #ukteachers #teaching #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

What does maths really look like in EYFS? On this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, I was joined by @mrsprimary_eyfs to explore what's the same and what's different about maths in an early years setting. #twinklmaths #ukteachers #educationtiktok #teaching #eyfs #eyfsmaths @twinkl_resources

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Ever wondered what minuend and subtrahend actually mean? They both come from Latin — and once you know their roots, they suddenly make perfect sense. The minuend? The number that must be made smaller. The subtrahend? The part that must be subtracted. Little words, big clarity. #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

“How we frame numeracy can massively impact how children feel about maths.” In this week’s Primary Maths Podcast, Georgina Durrant shares simple but powerful ways to build confidence: Praise effort Repetition for understanding Keep maths positive #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

New episode of The Primary Maths Podcast! I’m joined by Twinkl’s National Inclusion Lead, Georgina Durrant @georginadurrant.bsky.social, to explore how we can make maths more inclusive for every child. youtu.be/0-siJwBwUEU #twinklmaths #SEND

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Tom Isherwood and Jon Cripwell discuss the benefits of using different colour pens when modelling representations in primary maths lessons. It's a simple tip that can make all the difference to a pupil's conceptual understanding! #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Instead of showing colleagues a scheme activity, Lewis Horsley starts with the curriculum objective. From there, teachers collaborate on small steps, anchor tasks, hinge questions, scaffolds and challenges. That’s real collaborative planning. #TwinklMaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

“The learning in maths doesn’t just happen at the front. It happens when pupils talk, reason and explain their thinking.” Talk isn’t extra: it’s where mathematical understanding grows. #TwinklMaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Lewis Horsley shared a key insight: spacing lessons so pupils forget a little actually helps them learn. That retrieval process makes maths more durable and meaningful. Are you planning for spacing and retrieval in your classroom? #TwinklMaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

“We don’t learn by always being right. We learn when we get it wrong.” Lewis Horsley reminds us that mistakes in maths aren’t failures: they’re where the real learning begins. What a great message to hear in Y2 - or in any classroom! #TwinklMaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Just how does one escape from Year 6? It's a question you may hear in staffrooms across the country 😅 #twinklmaths #PrimaryEducation

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

The best maths learning doesn’t always happen at the front of the room. It’s in the conversations, the reasoning, the “aha!” moments pupils share with each other. 💡🗣️ #twinklmaths #primarymaths #mathsteaching #teachertok #classroomtalk #mathsreasoning

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

As a Y6 teacher, I never received any feedback from my secondary colleagues about how my former pupils were getting on in maths, or if there was anything I could do to support them further. Pete Mattock thinks it's time to change. What do you think? #twinklmaths #EducationMatters #MathsEducation

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Could the solution to effective transition from Y6 to Y7 be a closer collaboration between primary and secondary teachers?

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Year 7 maths shouldn’t feel like pressing reset. I spoke with @mrmattock and Becky Dawson about the KS2–KS3 transition, the “Year 7 dip,” and what schools can do differently. Read here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/news/br... #MathsEducation #KS2 #KS3 #Transition #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

This week's episode of The Primary Maths Podcast poses (and attempts to answer) the question of why the transition from Y6 to Y7 is so tricky - especially when it comes to maths. I'm joined by Pete Mattock to attempt to shed light on the issue and suggest a solution! #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

In the 70s and 80s, the BBC had TWO maths sitcoms for schools: Everyday Maths and Maths Counts. I'm launching a campaign to bring back the maths sitcom! Who would you cast in a modern day maths-inspired sitcom? #twinklmaths #twinklprimarymaths #primarymaths #teachers #primaryteachers

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

On tomorrow's episode of The Primary Maths Podcast we're talking about transition! Yes, I do realise it's September and we're just starting the school year, but as my guest Pete Mattock points out, this is the ideal time to start thinking about the year ahead. #twinklmaths #twinklprimarymaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I love and hate teaching how to categorise polygons 😂 "This is a square. It's also a rectangle, and a quadrilateral, and a rhombus, and..." It's fun to challenge misconceptions and assumptions, but it can also get quite complicated, quite quickly! #TeachingMaths #twinklmaths

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Structure or autonomy? Curriculum doesn't have to force teachers to choose. Effective implementation makes all the difference. How do we strike the right balance? #teachers

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Jon Cripwell @joncripwell.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

🫖 Happy #NationalTeaDay! Tea is a love of mine – it fuels my thinking, soothes my soul, & is 95% of my personality! ☕ Big decision? Kettle's on. Tricky maths issue? Let’s brew! Caught in a spiral about workload & whether biscuits are 1 of my 5 a day? Tea will sort it! #BrewAndDo #TeaLeadership

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