Since September 2025, we have had 8 Experian volunteers visit 18 schools, delivering 17 My Maths Story assemblies and supporting 23 Maths in the Real World classroom sessions. Altogether this small but mighty team of volunteers have reached around 3000 children.
We have been blown away over this last academic year with just how dedicated our team of Experian volunteers have been, many of whom are volunteers that sign up time and time again, inspiring children to think positively about maths and helping them make the link between what they learn in the classroom and everyday life.
So, a big thank you to our 2025/26 Experian volunteers – Richard Padley, Lisa Ash, Zelda Fergus, Becky Noonan, Christine Foster, Victoria Chivers, Mirjam Schuke and Chet Patel!
Here's what some of the schools that our Experian volunteers visited over the last year had to say:
"The assembly was fantastic. Lisa was engaging and the children were able to make links between maths and their real lives."
"The children were excited to engage in the classroom session. Richard was excellent at facilitating discussions with each table group."
"The assembly was a real success. It was so nice to hear the children's responses to the questions. Zelda's timing was great spending just enough time on each element of the assembly."
A long-standing partnership
Experian's long-standing partnership since 2018 has focused on the vital connection between number confidence and financial inclusion. With activity spanning National Numeracy Day, Number Confidence Week, Numeracy Champions in areas of greatest need, the National Numeracy Leadership Council, Corporate Volunteering and much more, they are a true pioneer with addressing the issue of low numeracy across the UK.
A huge thank you to Experian and their 2025/26 volunteers. Your passion towards promoting number confidence is inspiring children across the UK and helping to drive our mission forward.
