National Numeracy

National Numeracy UK charity empowering confidence through everyday maths and numbers. Join us for ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aBHQ22 Hi there! How can we help you?

At National Numeracy we believe that improving how we work with and understand numbers in everyday life can spark better opportunities and brighter futures, for everyone. The National Numeracy Challenge is our free and easy-to-use website to improve your confidence and skills with numbers.​ You can get started in 10 minutes, fit around your life and do at your own pace whenever it suits you. Find

out more about the Challenge at www.nnchallenge.org.uk

National Numeracy Day is the UK’s only annual day dedicated to everyday maths. Join us this year on 18 May for our biggest ever programme of activities for adults and children to boost the nation's number confidence at work, home and school. Get involved at www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday

We also have free resources for kids, and many other activities. To find out more please visit www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk

Numbers are essential at the World Cup ⚽🏆Ticket prices aside (!) there are plenty of ways numbers will affect the tourna...
11/06/2026

Numbers are essential at the World Cup ⚽🏆

Ticket prices aside (!) there are plenty of ways numbers will affect the tournament: Playing in temperatures around 30°C, with some games at 7,200ft above sea level will mean up to 4L of fluid loss for some players. All this affects performance and tactics, and is why there will be a 3-minute hydration breaks each half💧

Numbers are always in play and having good numeracy gives you a better handle on what's happening. AND we've got a football-themed version of the National Numeracy Challenge to help you brush up your skills.

Use it for free here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge/football

⚡ Is it just us, or has the weather been a little dramatic this week?With thunderstorms forecast today, why not try this...
10/06/2026

⚡ Is it just us, or has the weather been a little dramatic this week?

With thunderstorms forecast today, why not try this simple bit of everyday maths the next time you see lightning?

⛈️ Count the seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder.

➗ Divide by 5 to estimate how far away the lightning is in miles.

➗ Divide by 3 to estimate the distance in kilometres.

Because light travels almost instantly, the delay comes from the speed of sound travelling through the air.

Did you know?

⚡ The electrical potential between a cloud and the ground can reach up to 1 billion volts.

🌡️ The air around a lightning strike can heat up to around 30,000 Kelvin – about five times hotter than the surface of the Sun!

Let us know if you spot any storms today!

📷 Image credit: Ndumiso Mvelase / Pexels

🚨 Number Heroes Competition entries close at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!Did your class take part in our Number Heroes Competition?...
10/06/2026

🚨 Number Heroes Competition entries close at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

Did your class take part in our Number Heroes Competition?

There's still time to enter for the chance to win an amazing prize for your school. Simply upload your entries using our online form – it's quick, easy, and you can even do it from your phone if you've taken photos of the work.

Submit your entries here before midnight:

🔗 https://ow.ly/ZrE450Z9TGg

Good luck! 💙

We are proud to be part of , highlighting the importance of learning about money matters with this year’s theme ‘Money ...
09/06/2026

We are proud to be part of , highlighting the importance of learning about money matters with this year’s theme ‘Money in My Community'.

Numbers and money are joined at the hip, so numeracy will always be a big part of money management!

This year our Ambassador Martin Lewis is hosting a live assembly at 9am on 15 June. To get access visit the Young Enterprise website and create an account 💻

08/06/2026

Comparethemarket staff in Peterborough share the ways they use numbers! ✨

Numeracy isn’t like abstract school maths, it’s the applied skills we use to make good decisions in daily life.

Sometimes we don’t even realise we’re using numbers, like when we’re planning routes or preparing the right clothes for the weather!

Every job needs numeracy. If you think your skills could do with a dust off, check out the National Numeracy Challenge 🔗
https://ow.ly/5mIf50Z8GTw

📢 We're at National Numeracy!We're looking for people who want to use their skills to help improve number confidence a...
05/06/2026

📢 We're at National Numeracy!

We're looking for people who want to use their skills to help improve number confidence across the UK.

⭐ Operations & People Manager (Maternity Cover)
A key role supporting our people, systems and processes, helping to drive organisational effectiveness and continuous improvement across the charity.

£42,735 per year
Fixed-term contract
Applications close: 10pm, 17 June 2026

⭐ Digital Content Officer
A creative role focused on storytelling, campaigns and content creation, helping to bring the voices and experiences of our beneficiaries to life.

£30,000 per year
Applications close: 5pm, 10 June 2026

If you're passionate about making a difference and would like to join a friendly, mission-driven team, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply:
https://ow.ly/CSy450Z7WXn

🎉 Volunteer of the Month – May 🎉A huge thank you to our Volunteers of the Month from Capital One UK, Experian UK, S&P Gl...
04/06/2026

🎉 Volunteer of the Month – May 🎉

A huge thank you to our Volunteers of the Month from Capital One UK, Experian UK, S&P Global, TP ICAP and Vanquis Banking Group.

Throughout May, our amazing volunteers visited schools in , , , and as part of National Numeracy Day, reaching more than 2,000 children.

By sharing how they use numbers in everyday life, volunteers helped children see that maths isn't just something you learn at school – it's a skill used by people in all kinds of jobs, hobbies and communities.

Thank you to every volunteer who helped inspire the next generation and build confidence with numbers. 💙

Read all about it here: https://ow.ly/2QrQ50Z7uvi

⌛ In case you missed it...Plan the ultimate school summer fete with our FREE lesson plan!Designed for the lead-up to the...
03/06/2026

⌛ In case you missed it...

Plan the ultimate school summer fete with our FREE lesson plan!

Designed for the lead-up to the summer holidays, this engaging activity helps children use numeracy in a real-world context as they plan their own summer fete.

You'll get:

✅ A free lesson plan
✅ A lesson starter video
✅ Resources for KS1, KS2 and KS3

No sign-up needed — just download and start using them straight away.

Get your free resources here:

https://ow.ly/Ilg750Z74y2

02/06/2026

Our Numeracy Champion Leanne has seen first hand how hard it can be for adults to return to education, especially when it comes to maths!

We love to hear how helpful the National Numeracy Challenge is for these learners, and how our Confidence Workshops can help maths anxious adults feel less alone 💜

You can try the Challenge, too! It’s free of charge, and can help you build number confidence over time 🌱

https://ow.ly/rqZu50Z6x1j

Schools are back, and the clock is ticking to get your Number Heroes Competition entries in 🕰️Use our online form to sub...
01/06/2026

Schools are back, and the clock is ticking to get your Number Heroes Competition entries in 🕰️

Use our online form to submit before 11 June to be in with a chance to win one of 6 prizes worth £1,000 for your school!

https://ow.ly/QWuz50Z62OZ

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