Celebrate National Numeracy Day with us. We are all numbers people

The UK's first National Numeracy Day takes place on 16th May 2018

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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.

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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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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
Mike ellicock on bbc breakfast sofa
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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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Star Dash Studios shortlisted for 2017 TIGA Awards
Essentials of numeracy, a new approach
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The Essentials of Numeracy: A new approach to making the UK numerate. Read more about what we want to achieve in our latest report. 
Exercising mental agility
Your stories

When Tony found our online tool he realised he needed to work his mind muscles
Flora Davis, GCSE maths, maths anxiety
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Maths: "..a code to save the world, not a confusing sum"

Flora Davies tells us how she dealt with maths anxiety and aced her maths iGCSE.
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The 1 millionth question has been answered via our new online numeracy assessment