National Numeracy

Save the date! 📅 4-8 November is #NumberConfidenceWeek 📈 This year we’re talking about the link between #gender and number confidence. Women have consistently lower confidence with numbers than men, and this has knock on consequences for society and for individuals' well-being. It’s simple: life is harder without number confidence. Tasks like managing bills or navigating work challenges become overwhelming, often leading to anxiety, debt, and missed career opportunities. Women's careers are particularly held back by low confidence with numbers. Number Confidence Week 2024 aims to change this by empowering people to build their number confidence and unlock new career opportunities. ✨ Gendered attitudes around maths hold everyone back, including men who feel pressured not to seek help. Join us in breaking down these barriers this Number Confidence Week. Find out more and sign up for your Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4eBZamN

If you could only give ONE tip or trick, what would you tell your younger self about getting confident with numbers? 💫 It can be haunting, but reflecting on our numeracy journey can provide valuable insights and help us to see just how far we've come! Our one-month Habit Tracker has valuable tips and ideas like this for every day of the month. Download yours for free today: https://bit.ly/3UocxPV

Last week, we welcomed representatives from National Numeracy to the The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI) offices for an inspiring discussion on the progress of our funded initiative – the ‘Parental Engagement Programme’, now expanded to the ‘Schools and Families Programme’. This programme is dedicated to empowering parents and carers in disadvantaged communities across the North West by encouraging active participation in their children's numeracy journey, which research shows has a profound impact on their learning outcomes. A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in driving this impactful initiative forward: Debbie C., CISI Future Foundation Trustee; Samuel Sims, CEO at National Numeracy; Siân Devine, National Numeracy Partnerships Manager; Beth Barnes Schools and Families Programme Manager; Jennifer C., CISI Future Foundation Manager; Victoria Nye, CISI Future Foundation Trustee. Together, we’re building a strong foundation for lifelong learning! #NumeracyMatters #EducationForAll #CommunityImpact #LifelongLearning #FutureOfEducation

Were you ever labelled as a ‘naughty kid’? Being pigeonholed can damage our confidence and make it hard to grow 😔 BUT this story shows that even with dyslexia and dyscalculia, we can build confidence with numbers! With just one week until #NumberConfidenceWeek, our Confidence Club is open to anyone who ever feels anxious about maths 🔢 All we need is your email address: https://bit.ly/3AjdjGZ

🔢 #NumberConfidenceWeek is almost here, and we're all ready to bust any stress simmering below the surface! 😨If you’re feeling anxious about tackling those numbers, try chucking your number-related concerns in the bucket to let the positive energy flow 🧘♀️ This activity involves scrap paper or post-its and is a great one to do in a group. Side effects may include: relief and number positivity 🤩 Get access here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3YeC1Ai

🔢 Boost Your Team’s Confidence with Numbers! 🔢 Join us for #NumberConfidenceWeek and take part in The Big Number Natter! This activity helps you run a conversation with your team that brings everyone together and starts to build their number confidence. The toolkit includes: - A how-to guide for you - Slides to set the scene for your team - Editable posters to help you promote your Number Natter. 📧 Sign-up is free and only takes 2 minutes. Get involved in time for 4 November! 👉 https://ow.ly/iAbC50TSp4I #TeamBuilding #Numeracy #BigNumberNatter

Get some tips from our number confidence coaches Bryony Clark and Ishraq Li-Rahman. ✨ They’re part of our highly skilled training team, and their job is to help adults build confidence with numbers. 💪🔢 For the first time - as part of #NumberConfidenceWeek - we're sharing some of their knowledge and insight via email. Simply provide your email address via the link to get helpful hints, tips, and videos straight to your inbox. 📥👇 Join here: https://bit.ly/40llayB

📢 Our agony aunts Sally and Tamsin are back for #NumberConfidenceWeek! This story highlights how being in a leadership position doesn’t mean we always feel confident. But admitting a lack of confidence can feel very exposing. For anyone who has felt this way, we’re spreading the word that you are certainly not alone. It’s also true that you CAN improve your maths at any age, and that builds confidence. 🌟 https://bit.ly/3YwxURj #Leadership #Confidence #MathsAnxiety #PersonalGrowth #LifelongLearning

With just two weeks to go until #NumberConfidenceWeek, we want to highlight our fantastic supporters who make this campaign possible. ✨ Special thanks to our Founding Supporter TP ICAP and Lead Supporters Barclays, Capital One UK, Experian, The Lord Mayor's Appeal, and Vanquis Banking Group! 👏 This year, #NumberConfidenceWeek is focusing on the gender confidence gap. TP ICAP’s Emma Prophet, Group Head of Ops, says: "Confidence in using numbers is crucial for women and girls, as it directly impacts their career choices, earnings, and overall social mobility. By fostering number confidence, we can help bridge the gender gap in numeracy skills and create more equitable opportunities for all." Find out more about why this issue matters to our partners. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eWI9EE

When we launched the National Numeracy Gender Taskforce earlier this year, I was thrilled to get stuck into a project that speaks to so many personal passions – equality, social mobility, education for all. And although it can be hard to predict the direction of initiatives like these, I was very keen to give it a go… And thanks to the expertise and determination of members in our second session this Tuesday, I’m filled with renewed energy and passion and very much excited about how we - as organisations across the nation - can tangibly make a difference in tackling the gender number confidence gap. Watch this space! ⭐ For more detail on what we’re up to: https://lnkd.in/eVH96k9M ⭐ And the deeper we dive, the more we find. So I’m super excited National Numeracy are digging into numeracy and gender some more for this November’s charity campaign. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/g7xUDK5y With thanks to our brilliant Chair Lucy-Marie Hagues, and remarkable members: Dave Richards Cathy Prior Sarah Redman Kirsty Marsh-Hyde Clare Francis Jessica Smith Sue Macmillan Claire Bridel Rachel Proudfoot Matt Bentall Naomi Burger Jules Buet And our stellar charity home team: Samuel Sims Perdita Fraser Julia Day Cassandra Lawrence Cassia Weaver Ellie Cornelius-Farrelly Sophie Sweatman #responsiblebusiness #remarkablepartnerships #numberconfidence #numeracyforequality #socialmobility #gendertaskforce