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• General engagement
• Personal thoughts

General engagement

  • It’s National Numeracy Day on 20 May, when hundreds of thousands of people around the UK are inspired to take their first steps towards improved numeracy.
  • This year's theme is 'Count on Your Community'.
  • Millions of people across the UK lack confidence when it comes to numbers. But that can change. Mutual encouragement and support from your community can make a world of difference.
  • If you don’t feel confident with maths, don’t worry, you are not alone! And the great news is...everyone can improve!
  • And if you do take those first steps, it will make a real difference to your everyday life at home, work and at school.
  • Please join me and get involved in National Numeracy Day on 20 May.
  • The charity National Numeracy’s website has everything you need to get the whole family feeling good about numbers. 
  • Just search ‘Numeracy Day’ to find out more.

Personal thoughts

  • For National Numeracy Day on 20 May, I am joining the #BigNumberNatter!
  • Love it, or loathe it, everyone has something to say about maths!
  • Why should we get nattering about numbers?
  • Around half the UK’s working age adults have the numeracy levels of a primary school leaver.
  • And that makes everyday life a bit harder, from managing money and getting on at work to supporting children.
  • I'd like to share a few thoughts on how I feel about numbers and maths… [talks about how they feel about maths and numbers, how they use numbers in everyday life – an unexpected story or anecdote works very well]
  • If you don’t feel confident with maths, don’t worry, you are not alone!
  • The great news is...everyone can improve!
  • Please join me and get involved in National Numeracy Day on 20 May
  • The charity National Numeracy’s website has everything you need to get the whole family feeling good about numbers.
  • Just search ‘Numeracy Day’ to find out more.