SCHOOLS across Warrington are being encouraged to sign up to NSPCC Number Day to help more children engage with and enjoy maths.
Number Day is an annual event aimed at children in nurseries, primary and secondary schools, with teachers and pupils raising vital funds for the NSPCC while having fun with maths.
This year’s event takes place on Friday, February 3, and will see free curriculum-based downloadable activities available to schools to help liven up their lessons while raising funds for the children’s charity.
Johnny Ball, veteran children’s TV presenter and maths enthusiast is supporting the initiative.
He said: “The NSPCC’s Number Day is a great way for all children and schools to celebrate the joy of learning mathematics while supporting such a great cause.”
The NSPCC website has suggestions for activities and games children and teachers can enjoy. Once teachers sign up they can find out more about activities, including”‘Dress up for Digits” where children, pupils and staff can wear an item of clothing on Number Day with a number on it and make a donation to the NSPCC.
Since Number Day was first launched in 2000, it has raised nearly £3 million for the NSPCC. Last year, 5,000 schools got involved with Number Day and raised £400,000. And it is hoped even more schools will take part this year.
Funds raised from Number Day could help support vital NSPCC services such as Childline and Speak Out Stay Safe, a programme which sees the NSPCC visit primary schools and teach children how to recognise signs of abuse and neglect, and who to talk to if they are worried.
Within the last year, 32,289 children from 142 schools in Cheshire took part in the NSPCC’s online Speak Out Stay Safe programme.
Currently the charity is seeking out volunteers to help deliver Speak Out Stay Safe workshops in the area too.
Speak Out Stay Safe is an effective way to support a school’s safeguarding duties and link directly to the curriculum as well as helping reinforce key messages about abuse and neglect as part of a school’s teaching on healthy relationships.
Anyone interested in becoming a Speak Out Stay Safe volunteer should email [email protected]
If you would like to know more about taking part in the NSPCC’s forthcoming Number Day visit: www.nspcc.org.uk/support-us/charity-fundraising/schools-fundraising-ideas/number-day/
