It’s not the newest piece of learning tech out there… but after 13 years, you know you can trust it 💪
The National Numeracy Challenge:
📱 Works on your phone
🧠 Adapts to you
💛 Designed with adults who feel anxious about maths
💸 Always FREE
Try it today- ow.ly/yChb50Yp4GS
It’s #DyscalculiaDay 📅
Rose from @dyscalculianetwork.bsky.social recognises how important awareness and understanding from educators is when it comes to dyscalculia.
Don't miss it, there are fascinating talks taking place ALL WEEK!
#DontForgetDyscalculia #DyscalculiaAwareness
Spring is here and it often brings that fresh start feeling 🌷
But here’s your reminder… you are already using maths every single day!
Maths anxiety is real, but you’re not alone 💜
Dr Tom Hunt has shared helpful ways to understand and manage those nerves around numbers, and they're on our website right now!
It's #NationalApprenticeshipsWeek!
Tamsin became a lead apprentice thanks to the confidence she gained from building her confidence with numbers through the #NationalNumeracyChallenge 💪🔢
It’s here for you, too! Just search 'Numeracy Challenge' or head to our bio 🔗
#NAW2026
Numbers used to terrify Jason.
After being left behind at #school, he carried that fear into adult life.
Facing it head-on through the National Numeracy Challenge changed things, and now he gets a buzz helping his kids with homework.
Talking helps. #TimeToTalkDay
Becoming a mum gave Hannah the drive to get her maths GCSE 💪
Despite struggling at school, with the right approach she found she could do it! Now she uses numbers confidently at work, and with her children 🎉
Feeling inspired? Rewrite your own maths story with tools like #NationalNumeracyChallenge!
Weds 20 May is #NationalNumeracyDay 🎉🔢
AND this year’s theme: Community!
Improving numeracy needn’t be a solo effort—this May we’re harnessing the power of community with founding partner KPMG UK to help build brighter futures across the UK.
bit.ly/4tv3jkX
It’s the 26th day of 2026 🔢
Our favourite 26 fact:
👉 26 is the only whole number that sits between a perfect square (25) and a perfect cube (27).
#DidYouKnow #MathsFacts
January is 87 days long. (Not mathematically accurate but emotionally correct) 😵💫
This time of year can feel like a slog, but forming healthy habits can help ease the stress!
One way to do this that builds number confidence is to use our nifty 5-day habit tracker:
https://ow.ly/k4z450XZxvA
📊New Number Nation research from The Richmond Project shows many UK adults lack number confidence — but most want to improve.
👉 ow.ly/Bfa950XXaUb
#NumberNation #Numeracy #SkillsForWork #Education #SocialImpact
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What will 2026 mean for you?
It could be the year you gain a maths qualification and move forward at work.
📘 Functional Skills maths is free, GCSE-equivalent, and designed for adults returning to learning.
https://ow.ly/RctV50XWzIO
😣🔢Fact: Maths can be stressful at any age.
Here’s our top tip for developing positive learning attitudes in children:
👉Focus on praising the effort that has gone in, rather than the idea of simply being good at maths
Read more: https://ow.ly/zilE50XNBB8
New year, new number confidence ✨
The National Numeracy Challenge is a free, quick way to understand your numeracy and start improving step by step.
👉 Try the Challenge today: https://ow.ly/SCaQ50XU4ZN
We're hiring! Join our team. The role: Digital marketing officer. Find out more and apply on our website.
🚨 We’re #Hiring!
Digital marketeer or digital comms pro? Looking for flexible, part-time, remote work in the #CharitySector?
Use your creative flair to help us inspire better everyday maths skills 💡
📍 22.5 hrs/week
💷 £27k pro-rata
Apply 👉 https://ow.ly/s9H350XSOU2
So proud of our brilliant ambassador @Bobby_Seagull for receiving his #MBE! 👏
Teacher. Volunteer. Library legend. Everyday maths champion. 📚➕
Thank you for all you do to boost #NumberConfidence across the UK! 💙
https://ow.ly/n7Ea50XSnjY
Happy New Year 🎉
📢 Calling all teachers!
Looking for free maths activities to start the new term?
Our Family Maths Toolkit includes 200+ fun, engaging activities for your class.
https://ow.ly/rKbL50XNBjF
#TeacherTwitter
A third of Britons worry about their finances after #Christmas (YouGov, 2024).
Building number confidence can help us feel more in control of our money 👇
https://ow.ly/bPyP50XNBn2
Why is it called #BoxingDay? 🎁
Traditionally, boxes of gifts were given to those in need.
We may not be a typical festive cause, but if you care about a more number-savvy UK, consider breaking the mould and donating to support our work.💙
Afternoon quiz, anyone? 👀🧠
The National Numeracy Challenge has 300+ everyday maths questions — no searching or writing required.
Why not give it a go, quiz the whole family and see how you get on?
👉 https://ow.ly/1ko750XN6tA
Right, we’re off for a bit 👋
We’ve scheduled a few posts to keep numbers on your mind into the New Year.
Until then…
Season’s greetings from everyone at National Numeracy 🎄
Thanks for a great 2025 — here’s to an even better 2026!
#SeasonsGreetings #HappyNewYear
Who else is still working? 👋
With the festive break in sight, numbers are helping us:
🚗 get from A to B
🎁 wrap presents
🏷️ find last-minute deals
🍽️ scale up recipes
How are numbers helping you through your day?
#Christmas #Holidays
Please do not try this at home ⚠️
This is just one silly way we can have fun with numbers and everyday maths, but there are lots more inside our Family Maths Toolkit. Find it under ‘Supporting Children’ on our website!
Ho, Ho, Ho! 🎅
Number Confidence Week 2025 drove nearly 50% more actions than last year 🎉
1,000+ primary schools joined in with our ‘money matters’ theme, too!
See what else we achieved with headline supporter Barclays LifeSkills:
https://ow.ly/51NH50XJzz5
“Try shifting that inner voice from ‘I can’t do it,' to ‘I’m just learning,’”
If you do one thing today, try our ambassador Dr Linda Papadopoulos's advice. Reframe your fear of maths from a negative into a positive, and see how it makes you feel!
Believe in yourself, you’ve got this 💪
It’s been a while since many of us had a ‘white Christmas’, but it’s the right time of year to start decorating and feeling festive ✨🎅
Here's a wintry activity to help appreciate the beauty and symmetry of snowflakes...
WIN a £100 shopping voucher in time for Christmas!
How to enter:
🎤Record a voicenote telling us how your felt about maths at school vs how you feel now
📸Send us a picture of yourself as a youngster (optional)
💌Send via WhatsApp or drop an email to comms@nationalnumeracy.org.uk
Enter by 15 Dec!
It’s #UKCharityWeek AND #GivingTuesday ✨
We’re a small team of 30, but we’re pretty proud of what we do, and it's not done alone!
In addition to our supporters, any donation you can give will go directly to our cause 💜
https://www.justgiving.com/onecheckout/donation/direct/charity/2957924
The Autumn Budget comes out tomorrow, and having number confidence could help you deal with the changes 👀
Why not brush up your number skills with the #NationalNumeracyChallenge so you feel more prepared?
https://ow.ly/fhLQ50XxoBx
