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National Numeracy Day

20 May 2026

Count on Your Community

Count on Your Community this National Numeracy Day, Wednesday 20 May 2026

Schools! Workplaces! Community groups! We need YOU!

The theme for National Numeracy Day this year is 'Count on Your Community'.

You are not alone when it comes to improving your numeracy. Millions of people across the UK lack confidence when it comes to numbers. But that can change and a bit of mutual encouragement and support from your community can make a world of difference.

On Wednesday 20 May 2026, join thousands of communities for a Big Number Natter to build brighter futures for all through number know-how.

Sign up now, it's FREE

You will immediately receive:

Access to free, helpful resources to start improving your numeracy.
Schools will get access to loads of free curriculum-linked Family Maths Toolkit resources for use at school or to send home.

Nearer the time, you will receive:

A toolkit to help you and your community take part.
Schools will get a toolkit and range of exciting on-demand resources and full supporting material to help them take part.
You will be the first to know about resources, activities and events for the day.

Sign up to National Numeracy Day: it's FREE!

Get information about National Numeracy Day and join 13,000+ schools and organisations who take part!

Got any questions? Check out our FAQs page

Resources and activities

Here are some resources from last year to keep you going till our new activities are ready. Start building your own number confidence or get access to lots of fun activities for children:

Resources for Adults

Free tips, friendly advice and The Big Number Natter. However you feel about numbers, we have got you covered. We also have resources in Welsh.

Find out more

Activities for Young Learners

Heaps of fun-filled celebrity activities for children from ages 3-14

Get activities

Real life stories

However you feel about maths and numbers, you're not alone. Read the stories and experiences of people we work with.

Can you see yourself in some of these stories? People of different ages and backgrounds have overcome their anxieties about numbers and maths. You can too! Take a look or tell us your story.

Read case studies

Croeso. Looking for materials in Welsh?

Number Heroes Competition - Cystadleuaeth Arwyr Rhifau

Get all the details of our competition including a worksheet for children in Welsh

Y Big Number Natter

Access all our Big Number Natter materials for adults in Welsh and start building confidence with numbers in your community.

Over 200 Family Maths Toolkit resources in Welsh

Sign your school or family up to National Numeracy Day and get full access to our newly created suite of resources in Welsh.

Get started in 10 mins

For National Numeracy Day we're inviting everyone to build their confidence with numbers. The National Numeracy Challenge lets you learn at your own pace. Start with a 10min check of your skills.

Take the Challenge

National Numeracy Day has supported people across the UK to take over
2 million
actions to improve their numeracy. Join them by checking your numeracy now!

Help us build brighter futures through confidence with numbers

Donate this National Numeracy Day. Help our charity provide support for those who need it the most.

Donate now via JustGiving

Supporters

National Numeracy launched National Numeracy Day with KPMG as Founding Supporter in 2018. It's now an award-winning campaign that has grown bigger every year through this fantastic partnership, and the support of our many other pioneering organisations. Thank you to each and every one of them.

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