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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 7h

✨ It’s that time again… the clocks are changing! ✨

This Sunday, clocks go back an hour in the UK — meaning an extra hour in bed and brighter mornings ahead. 💤☀️

Swipe through to find out why we change the clocks, who started it all, and some fun facts you might not know! ⏰

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 1d

Never mind ‘Night at the Museum’, we’re talking MATHS in Museums 🔦

Did you know a key factor in building number confidence is seeing the value of numeracy in everyday life? Educator Tommaths (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ shares 5 things museums don’t tell us about maths!

https://ow.ly/SECu50XhoUw

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 3d

This won't be your average school assembly 😎

Two weeks today celebs will go head-to-head in the Wheel of Numbers and your pupils can join in the fun!

The line-up:

Presenter Maddie Moate ✨
Financial expert Mr Money Jar ✨
Barclays UK CEO Vim Maru ✨

https://ow.ly/ylJU50XgnXM

National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 4d

“If you’re thinking about building your skills, just do it!”

Jo took her maths GCSE as an adult to help her daughter with her homework. Thinking of doing similar?

Our Numeracy Challenge offers bitesize learning to take at your own pace https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge/stronger_skills

National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 5d

🌍 Did you know over 1 billion people celebrate Diwali across the world?
🎆According to the 2021 UK Census, there are around 1.5 million Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains in the UK—many of whom observe Diwali
🪔In Leicester, around 50,000 people come together for the UK’s biggest Diwali celebration

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 8d

Ever looked at a kid’s maths problem and felt stuck? You’re not alone 🫠

1 in 3 UK adults wouldn’t feel confident helping with maths homework. We’ve teamed up with Barclays UK LifeSkills to help!

Get your free activity pack👇

https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numberconfidenceweek/school-sign-up

National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 10d

Angela’s fear of maths stopped her from going to uni.

At 57, she took a chance, joined a Functional Skills course, and with support from a Numeracy Champion — she didn’t give up. 💚

It’s never too late to build your number confidence. #NumberConfidenceWeek

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 11d

Low confidence with numbers can lead to financial problems — especially without a safety net.

Avoiding the numbers around our money can lead to poor decisions.

This #NumberConfidenceWeek we’re reminding everyone that stronger numeracy = stronger financial control. 💚

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 12d

New job or promotion? Impostor syndrome can creep in — and low number confidence can make it worse

This #NumberConfidenceWeek we’re talking Money Matters.
To have financial confidence, we need number confidence. 💚

Try the National Numeracy Challenge: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 17d

The adults we grow up around shape how we feel about #maths

Were you encouraged to keep trying — like Mo here — or told to give it up?

It’s never too late to build number confidence. Start with the free National Numeracy Challenge 👉 https://ow.ly/XQIS50X8oyu

National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 18d

Lots of factors impact confidence with numbers, gender shouldn't be one of them.

Sadly, our data from thousands of #NationalNumeracyChallenge users backs-up an undeniable link between the two.

#NumberConfidenceWeek is 3-7 November.
Join us.

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 19d

How do you get your team, group or community talking about how they feel about maths?

...with our Big Number Natter activity ✨

Get our online toolkit, including slides and tips on running a session for your organisation:

https://ow.ly/HUy950X71NV

Landscape image shows Big Number Natter resources - part of Number Confidence Week toolkit for organisations - on an orange background.

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 26d

Schools! #NumberConfidenceWeek is your chance to win:

🧡 £150 to spend on extra supplies to bring maths and numbers to life

🧡 Enough Family Maths Scrapbooks for your whole class

🧡A training session from our experts on how to use our materials

Sign up in our bio!

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 25

Thank you to the AQA team for sharing your insights and for your continued support💙

Reposted by National Numeracy

AQA @aqaeducation.bsky.social · Sep 24

AQA was proud to join the @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social Leadership Council, sharing insights on our new numeracy assessment.

Read more in The Times [£] here: www.thetimes.com/uk/education... and have a look here: www.aqa.org.uk/aqa-unveils-...

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 24

#NumberConfidenceWeek Headline Supporter
@barclaysuk.bsky.social LifeSkills
found one in three UK adults wouldn’t feel confident helping a child with maths homework 😯

Number confidence isn’t just a skill; it shapes careers, financial decisions, and life opportunities.

ow.ly/Pxrl50X0345

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 22

How exciting! Love these puzzles, happy #MathsWeekScot!

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 22

Ooo, absolutely love this! ✨

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 22

Wonderful photos! ✨

National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 19

“I spent a lifetime refusing to accept any responsibility around numbers and maths.”

We know that confidence is the dominant factor in improving numeracy skills. That’s why it’s so powerful to hear someone as well-known as Jamie sharing his story so openly.

www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...

Jamie Oliver says being 'thick' led to loss of his restaurant empire

The celebrity chef, 50, was forced to close 22 of his Jamie's Italian restaurants in May 2019 - causing a loss of 1,000 jobs after profits plunged.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 17

💷 Money comes up time and again when we talk to our learners about why numeracy matters to them.

✨ Here are 9 stories from all walks of life that show how numbers and financial confidence go hand-in-hand.

👉 Read more: ow.ly/ViBp50WY51M

#NumberConfidenceWeek

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 8

Number Confidence Week is back!
3–7 November 📌

This year, we’re tackling number confidence for financial confidence!

With Headline Supporter Barclays LifeSkills, we’ll show how building your number skills can boost your money skills 💪

Don’t miss it!

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Sep 2

We’ve dived into the Number Heroes Competition archive to prove that all jobs need numeracy!

Firefighters, hotel workers, video game testers…even professional pizza professors 🔍🔢

Image shows a child's drawing on the Number Heroes Competition entry worksheet. 5 year old Ayan has drawn a fire engine and a house half covered in flames, with a firefighter walking towards it. In the text he shares how numbers are part of this job, including the amount of water needed to extinguish the flames!

Image shows a child's drawing on the Number Heroes Competition entry worksheet. 7 year old Muhammad has drawn a hotel clerk at a desk surrounded by stick people symbolising guests he would need to check he has enough space for!

Image shows a child's drawing on the Number Heroes Competition entry worksheet. 8 year old Zainab has drawn lots of pictures to show us how a video game tester would use numbers, including tables to show how many games were played on each day of the week!

Image shows a child's drawing on the Number Heroes Competition entry worksheet. 10 year old Cara has drawn a red-headed pizza professor dressed in a frilled apron. We can see four different pizzas on the counter and customers waiting for them - a very successful business in the making!

National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Aug 29

🎉 Celebrating 3 years of our Volunteering Programme!

📊 This year we:
✨ Reached 17,700 #children
✨ Trained 120 #volunteers
✨ Supported 109 #schools

Huge thanks to our brilliant volunteers + partners 💙

👉 ow.ly/slHl50WO8iT

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · Aug 27

📚 #Teachers — we know the new term starts early with planning + prep!

💡 Our in-house experts have tips to help you create a maths-positive classroom.
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents & carers can use them too.

👉 More ideas: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/helping-chil...

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