National Numeracy Day 2025: empowering the UK with number confidence
Wednesday 21 May 2025, marks National Numeracy Day, a UK-wide initiative dedicated to enhancing numeracy skills and championing the importance of everyday number confidence. This year introduces a pivotal theme: "Money," addressing the crucial link between numeracy and financial well-being.
Organised by the independent charity National Numeracy, this event aims to bolster confidence in everyday maths, enabling individuals to manage personal finances, support children's education, and navigate daily numerical tasks. Recent research indicates that nearly one-third (32%) of UK adults seek to improve their numeracy skills to better manage their money, with higher percentages among parents of young children and young people.
Engaging Activities and Resources
For adults:
- National Numeracy Challenge: a free online tool offering a 10-minute check-up to assess and enhance numeracy skills at your own pace.
- The Big Number Natter: a nationwide conversation encouraging individuals to share experiences and attitudes towards numbers.
- Money-Focused Resources: practical advice and tips to improve financial numeracy, including budgeting and understanding payslips.
For young learners:
- Number Heroes Competition: children aged 3–14 can illustrate their dream job or hobby, highlighting how it involves numbers, with chances to win prizes for themselves and their schools.
- Fun activities: have some fun with familiar faces! National Numeracy Day’s celebrity ambassadors have created fantastic number themed activities to inspire and entertain.
- Educational Toolkits: schools receive access to the Family Maths Toolkit, containing over 200 activities designed to make numeracy engaging for ages 3–13.
How to Participate
Individuals, schools, and organisations can sign up for free to access a wealth of resources and activities tailored to various age groups and skill levels. By participating, you're joining a community committed to improving numeracy across the nation. Whether you're looking to enhance your own skills or support others in their numeracy journey, National Numeracy Day offers tools and inspiration to make a meaningful difference.
Visit the official website to get started and be part of building a more numerate and financially confident UK.