Thank you for helping us celebrate National Numeracy Day 2018. We are all numbers people

The UK's first National Numeracy Day took place on 16th May 2018. Thousands of you helped us to celebrate

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Helping adults and children across the UK to improve their numeracy

Millions of adults struggle with their everyday maths skills.
We want this to change.

Get the Essentials of Numeracy

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However maths makes you feel, you're not alone

The National Numeracy Challenge helps adults learn the maths needed for everyday life and get their Essentials of Numeracy.

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"All staff must understand the Essentials of Numeracy and this work is not just essential but critical"

David Roberts - Vice-Chair NHS England

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News, research, work and resources

Georgie Hogarth Project Assistant
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What I've learned during my internship at National Numeracy

Georgie Hogarth, Project Assistant
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Your stories

Want to help others get confident with numbers? You don’t need to be a maths expert to get started
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Numeracy campaign for healthcare assistants wins national UnionLearn award 
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Resources

Get ready for September with National Numeracy’s resources for schools
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The UK's first National Numeracy Day makes headlines and helps thousands on their way to better everyday maths skills
National Numeracy Day supporters
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It's the UK’s first National Numeracy Day & we're celebrating the importance of numbers
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What does National Numeracy Day mean to our trustees?

To mark the UK’s first National Numeracy Day on 16th May 2018, our trustees tell us what it means to them.
Martin Gilbert
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"We all need to become numbers people." Britain is counting on it

Martin Gilbert, Aberdeen Asset Management
Adult learning
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National Numeracy to deliver new adult online learning project funded by the Department for Education 
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National Numeracy Day 2018 

Bringing numbers to life
Rachel Riley at BSUH awards
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Royal Sussex County Hospital celebrates numeracy success with Rachel Riley
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New research highlights too many adults struggle with basic financial tasks
Rachel Riley
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"We can do anything we put our minds to."

Rachel Riley helps us to bust the myths about maths and gender
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Welcome to our newest trustees, Mary Curnock Cook OBE and Lynne McClure.
The elephant in the classroom: Helping children learn and love maths (2009)
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National Numeracy responds to Government annoucement of new times table trials
Building confidence with numbers
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It's all about attitude. New resources to help build confidence with numbers
Bobby Seagull
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"Numeracy doesn’t end after school, it’s something we use for the rest of our lives."

Bobby Seagull is changing student attitudes towards maths
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18 million adults lack the number skills to manage their money
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