We use numeracy every day of our lives: in cooking, shopping, managing finances and many other activities. We do not always realise that we are using numeracy skills, but they are fundamental to day-to-day living. It is crucial that every student learns the numeracy skills needed for the future, so at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form we promote the importance of numeracy across all subjects.
We encourage tutor groups to join in with the ‘Puzzle of the Week’ activity during morning registration time and students practice their numeracy skills weekly in their Maths lessons.
Students also carry out regular problem-solving tasks which demonstrate and emphasise the need for numeracy in real life situations.
