☀️ It's summer! Our team is spread across the UK & Ireland, so we're sharing budget-friendly local tips from the places we call home. First up: West Cork Our Head of Communications, Cass Lawrence, shares her favourite affordable spots to visit. 🔗 https://ow.ly/Lbyq50ZwrkR

🎓 Off to university or further education? 22% of 18–24-year-olds interviewed by Money Ready said they wished they'd learned about student loans earlier. Explore Money Ready's free resources and get Uni Ready today. 👉 https://moneyready.org/update/get-uni-ready-with-money-ready/

This summer, Dannielle joined National Numeracy as an intern through a programme funded by University of Sussex. She reflects on her experience, the skills she developed and why improving confidence with numbers matters. Read her blog 👇 https://ow.ly/wxxW50Zu8ck

Numbers used in the weather forecast can be confusing! How do the Met Office work out how cold it ‘feels’? What does the % number mean when it comes to the rain forecast? These questions answered here…

Keen to keep your mind in shape over the summer hols? Our tool the National Numeracy Challenge stretches your mental muscle every day, for free! Try bite-sized learning designed with adults in mind, and focus on the maths we need in daily life 👇 https://ow.ly/bsTR50Zt6zF

Say hello to our #NumberHeroesCompetition 2026 winners! 🤩 Their #schools have each won a prize pack worth over £1,000 to help inspire number confidence for even more children. Join us in celebrating our amazing winners! 🎉 https://ow.ly/qaAJ50Zrhl0 Judge: Bobby Seagull MBE

Nobody is born a "maths person." Maths ability grows with effort and practice. Start with these 3 ways to build a growth mindset: - "I can't do this" becomes "I can't do this yet" ✅ - Celebrate effort, not just right answers ✅ - Treat mistakes as part of learning, not proof you've failed ✅

Zoe from our Schools & Families Team recently visited St Paul's Primary School in Belfast to see the inspiring work helping children build confidence with numbers. Belfast scores 84 on our UK Numeracy Index (100 = greatest need), highlighting why this work matters. https://ow.ly/1Ct950Zoi8J

Our #NationalNumeracyDay 2026 Impact Report is here!  With Founding Supporter KPMG UK and our other Supporters, we inspired:  1.6m actions to improve numeracy (+40%)  80,000+ children joined our Live Lesson 15,800+ supporters 186m media reach https://ow.ly/iy4G50ZnOIL

Meet the team bringing number confidence to schools across the UK🌟 Teachers are busy bees, that’s why we’ve made our free Schools and Families Programme helpful and easy, not just ‘one more thing’! Email us: programmes@nationalnumeracy.org.uk Or visit: https://ow.ly/UbUE50Zkwu4

To all the teachers in Scotland and Northern Ireland working to get children and young people more confident with numbers, thanks for all you’ve done this school year. Enjoy the summer break!

Did you know there’s a football version of our National Numeracy Challenge? ⚽ With over 200 themed questions, it's the perfect compromise for someone who loves football but hates maths! https://ow.ly/Pr0I50ZiAIl #FIFAWorldCup #englandvsDRcongo

We’re supporting further education in Northern Ireland! ☘️ Numeracy Champion Eddie Conlon, Deputy Head of South Eastern Regional School, shared how our training is making a difference in his community: https://ow.ly/36sU50ZiA0L 👈

Could you be a Numeracy Champion?🏆 You don’t need to do any maths! Our training is free and CPD accredited. Adults from all walks of life have taken our training programme and have reaped the benefits. 👉 Find out more: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/training-and-workshops/numeracy-champions

We braved the #heatwave to come together in #Birmingham for our team away day! ☀️ Huge thanks to our wonderful partners DLA Piper for making us feel so welcome. Now we're heading back across the UK and Ireland, feeling inspired and reinvigorated with our mission 💙

Basic numeracy remains essential for people using AI, given the significant risk of AI hallucinations and need to critically evaluate and interpret data. Our new research shows that people place less importance on numeracy than literacy, when using AI! https://ow.ly/aCAX50Zf49Y

☀️ Happy #SummerSolstice! A few numbers behind the longest day of the year: - London gets 16h 38m of daylight today - Edinburgh gets 17h 37m - Stonehenge was built over 4,500 years ago and aligns with the solstice sunrise

To everyone who’s finishing up their exams this week, CONGRATULATIONS! Remember that the numbers that matter in daily life don’t exist in an exam hall; they help you find good deals and make good decisions, they help you plan travel and organise your day. Enjoy your break 😎

Our ambassador Denise Welch talks about avoiding her bank balance because of a fear of numbers 💬 Think stronger numeracy could help you feel more confident in daily life? Start improving with the National Numeracy Challenge in our bio!

Ticket prices aside, numbers are everywhere in the World Cup ⚽ Altitude of 7,200ft, temps of 30°C, and 4Ls of fluid loss require 3-min hydration breaks each half 💧 Numbers are always in play, and you can feel more confident with yours with our free footie-themed challenge: https://ow.ly/IpAl50ZasYG

⚡ #Thunderstorms forecast today? Count the seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder: ➗ ÷5 = distance in miles ➗ ÷3 = distance in kilometres Fun fact: lightning can heat the air to around 30,000 Kelvin — about 5x hotter than the Sun's surface! 🌡️

Staff from Compare the Market in Peterborough share ways they use numbers! ✨ Sometimes we’re using numeracy without even realising, like planning travel or SPF in the sun! Think your skills could do with a dust off? Check out the National Numeracy Challenge 🔗 https://ow.ly/TVG350Z8UAu

⌛ In case you missed it... 🎪 Plan the Ultimate School Summer Fete! Download our FREE lesson plan and lesson starter video, available on demand for: - KS1 (5–7) - KS2 (8–11) - KS3 (12–14) Perfect for the final weeks of term. No sign-up needed 👇 https://ow.ly/4xe650Z74xP

We love to hear how helpful the National Numeracy Challenge is for our learners. Here Numeracy Champion Leanne shares her experience 💜 You can try it too! It’s free of charge, and is designed to build number confidence over time 🌱 https://ow.ly/G4Jx50Z6x1v

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/2wMS50Z62TQ

In case you missed it 👀 Our free 1-hour Number Confidence Reset webinar with our Training Manager, Bryony, is now available to watch on YouTube 💙 Packed with practical tips and techniques to help build confidence with numbers in everyday life. Catch up here: https://ow.ly/lOfE50Z4EG4

Hull had some thoughts this #NationalNumeracyDay2026 💬 Big Number Natters are still happening across the UK! Fancy leading your own? It’s not too late! You'll find everything you need by following the link in our bio ✨ #BigNumberNatter

A single working mum with 4 kids? That’s impressive 💙👏 Another great reflection from our #BigNumberNatter with the Compare the Market team in Peterborough. How do numbers and maths show up in your daily life? 👀 #NationalNumeracyDay

Win £1,500 for your school! Loved #NationalNumeracyDay? Join our fully funded Schools & Families Programme next term to support parental engagement and build number confidence among staff 💙 Sign up before 29 May to enter a draw to win 1 of 3 prizes worth £1,500 👀 https://ow.ly/kROr50Z36qg

Like many people, Leanne hasn’t been formally tested for dyscalculia but thinks she may have it. If maths has always felt especially difficult, dyscalculia could be a factor. Our friends at @dyscalculianetwork.bsky.social have helpful advice and resources 💙