NumberSense and MathsSense Mathematics Programmes

BIG NEWS for mathematics education in South Africa 🥁

The JumpStart Foundation is now the new home of the NumberSense and MathsSense Mathematics Programmes, as a JumpStart-led consortium has acquired Brombacher & Associates (B&A), the company that created NumberSense. This will secure the programme's growth, stability and impact for 2026 and beyond!

Though JumpStart and B&A share a mission to actively improve foundational mathematics outcomes in classrooms across South Africa, we will remain separate legal entities. That means, we each keep our existing teams, leadership and operational models. So, for schools, partners and suppliers, it is very much business as usual, with strengthened reach!

👉 Read more on this exciting development here: https://bit.ly/4u2Q9M4

Today marks the start of our JumpStartSA partnership ❤️ Excited for the strengthened impact and reach that this collaboration offers.

A heartfelt thanks for your support, encouragement and commitment to the NumberSense Mathematics Programme. Thank you for being part of the user group community. We look forward to strengthening our relationship with you in the new year and working together to make 2026 a year of connection, stability and progress.

Teacher Guide? Did someone say Teacher Guide? Join our Term 4 workshops for a sneak peak at the draft NumberSense Mathematics Programme Teacher Guide (currently in development for Grades R-7).
See the Events tab on the website for the workshop dates and detail.

The term has started with full-on NumberSense support ❤️ last week we were across 3 provinces for 6 workshops! Thank you to a committed and engaged user group.

Successful implementation of the NumberSense Mathematics Programme workshop in Gqeberha is underway!

A wonderful turn out, rich discussion, many questions and positive collaboration ❤️

We are committed and look forward to supporting and strengthening our User Group.

The NumberSense team are in Gqeberha and had the privilege of meeting the team. one of the NumberSense team recently completed where she received a personalized postcard from a pupil at Heatherbank. Because of this postcard, NumberSense invited the Heatherbank teachers to attend the Gqeberha workshop. There Mel got to meet Miss Lauren who was the teacher of the pupil who wrote the postcard - full circle! Thanks for the nice touch and we look forward to seeing how we can support the from here ❤️

Celebrating the life of Aarnout Brombacher at a service to be held on:

Thursday, 13 February 2025 at 3.30 pm
Christ Church Constantia
Corner of Main Road and Parish Road Constantia, Cape Town, 7945

Linda and family warmly invite you to share time together after the service.

The livestream link will be available from 15 minutes before the service:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0srPAk3ICYlsIuWENUYG_w