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

Read more

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

See the people we've helped

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.

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

David Roberts - Vice-Chair NHS England

Keep in touch. Register now for the latest news & information from National Numeracy

I want to improve my maths

I want to improve my child's maths

I want to help my team with maths

I want to help my students

News, research, work and resources

Jane Eyre and Bev Herring with Sally Hilton

News

Numeracy campaign for healthcare assistants wins national UnionLearn award

girl with number line

Resources

Get ready for September with National Numeracy’s resources for schools

Market open

News

The UK's first National Numeracy Day makes headlines and helps thousands on their way to better everyday maths skills

National Numeracy Day supporters

News

It's the UK’s first National Numeracy Day & we're celebrating the importance of numbers

trustees

Blog

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

Blog

"We all need to become numbers people." Britain is counting on it

Martin Gilbert, Aberdeen Asset Management

Adult learning

News

National Numeracy to deliver new adult online learning project funded by the Department for Education

News

National Numeracy Day 2018

Bringing numbers to life

Rachel Riley at BSUH awards

News

Royal Sussex County Hospital celebrates numeracy success with Rachel Riley

Mike ellicock on bbc breakfast sofa

News

New research highlights too many adults struggle with basic financial tasks

Rachel Riley

Blog

"We can do anything we put our minds to."

Rachel Riley helps us to bust the myths about maths and gender

meeting room

News

Welcome to our newest trustees, Mary Curnock Cook OBE and Lynne McClure.

The elephant in the classroom: Helping children learn and love maths (2009)

News

National Numeracy responds to Government annoucement of new times table trials

Building confidence with numbers

News

It's all about attitude. New resources to help build confidence with numbers

Bobby Seagull

Blog

"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

number calculation

News

18 million adults lack the number skills to manage their money

Busy exhibition

Stay in touch! Register for our latest news and information.

Star Dash Studios

News

Star Dash Studios shortlisted for 2017 TIGA Awards

Essentials of numeracy, a new approach

Report

The Essentials of Numeracy: A new approach to making the UK numerate. Read more about what we want to achieve in our latest report.