National Numeracy proudly announce that the 1 millionth question has been answered via their new online numeracy assessment which was launched in July.
‘Snowball effect from improving numeracy’ says new research from Ohio State University
New research has been released, reiterating that numeracy is important for everyone, even those who work or study outside of the fields of maths and science.
New report signals concerns for productivity in the post-Brexit era
Charity puts forward new approach to improving the population’s number skills and calls on government and employers to recognise the scale and urgency of the problem.
National Numeracy welcomes Sir Adrian Smith's Review of Post-16 Mathematics
Mike Ellicock, CEO of the charity National Numeracy, said of the report published on 20th July 2017, "We strongly agree with Sir Adrian's conclusion that this country does not yet have the right pathways available or the capacity to deliver post-16 mathematics education."
National Numeracy supports Count On Norfolk
National Numeracy is excited to support the launch of Norfolk County Council’s new numeracy campaign.
Passport Maths bursaries available for secondary schools – apply now
National Numeracy has received funding from Ernest Cook Trust to provide a small number of schools with our highly successful Passport Maths programme.
National Numeracy working with Premier League on Primary Stars project for schools
National Numeracy is delighted to have worked with the Premier League on the Primary Stars project for schools
Industrial Strategy consultation: National Numeracy calls for different approach to improving workplace numeracy
National Numeracy is responding to issues raised in the basic skills section of the Green Paper and specifically to the problem of poor numeracy among working-age adults.
Spring Numeracy Forum: Improving Numeracy at Secondary School and the Workplace
Leading figures from Cambridge Maths, the exam board OCR, Whitbread, Health Education England and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development among others gathered at Nationwide Building Society's London headquarters to talk about what numeracy skills secondary school students need and the links between numeracy and workplace productivity. Both sessions sparked some lively debate in the room.
Government to drop forced GCSE resits
National Numeracy welcomes suggestion that the government is about to drop the policy of forced GCSE resits