As part of our mission to advocate the #PowerofMaths, we were proud to be a lead supporter of National Numeracy Day 2020 and celebrate that maths is for everyone. During the virtual festival on 13 May 2020, we joined a Q&A with The Maths Factor creator Carol Vorderman on how everyone can unlock their maths factor.
Together with National Numeracy, we've also created a brand-new resource to help adults who support children’s maths learning both at school and at home. Focusing on confidence and mindset, the guide to Boosting Number Confidence is full of fun and practical activities, videos and tips and is designed to help everyone build a positive relationship with numbers.
Our first report draws upon the insights gathered at the inaugural Roundtable in late 2018, when practitioners and academics joined school, business and third-sector leaders to explore how we can collectively transform perceptions of maths both inside and outside the classroom.
The Rountable conversation showed that maths cannot be separated from the people who teach, learn and use it. It is a human practice. It's important that we reflect on the recommendations that came out of the discussion and take concrete steps towards effecting changes that will benefit teachers and young people today, and change how maths is used and perceived in future.
The results of the TIMSS 2019 study have been announced, as you may have seen, with Year 5 children in England scoring 10 points higher in maths than in 2015. This feels like a moment to say a big ‘congratulations!’ to all our Primary teachers, as well as the children themselves.
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