Here are a list of resources:
Making staff count – Effective strategies to develop numeracy in local authorities
The workplace is an ideal place for adults to learn and to encourage learning. ‘Making staff count’ outlines the benefits of addressing numeracy and shows how some local authorities have created opportunities for numeracy learning. Supporting and developing numeracy can help improve staff performance, leading to better services and more efficient ways of working. We hope that senior managers, HR managers and elected members will use this booklet to focus on the workplace as a site for numeracy learning.
An interactive e-book edition is also available: http://content.yudu.com/A1qx92/Making-staff-count/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl
Download Making staff count [PDF]
Numeracy Counts – NIACE Committee of Inquiry on Adult Numeracy Learning Report February 2011
This report makes it clear that having a successful approach to numeracy is of fundamental importance to this country and sets out a package of recommendations which we believe would have a major positive impact, and we hope that government, funders, infrastructure bodies and providers will respond positively to it.
An e-magazine version, with accessible plain text option, can also be viewed at:http://content.yudu.com/A1r5pe/NumeracyCounts/
Download Numeracy Counts report [PDF]
Catching Confidence in Maths
A tool to support adults with maths confidence. You can use the grid to engage in a dialogue about maths and maths learning. It can be completed one to one or in a group setting.
Download Catching Confidence in Maths [PDF]
Maths4Us: Free Poster Pack
These three posters are for practitioners to use in literacy and language classrooms. They spark discussion and debate about number and maths. It is hoped that taking part in conversations about maths and number, might inspire some learners to think about studying maths or numeracy.
The posters are designed to give an easy way for LLN tutors to start talking about the issue, and to suggest enrolling on numeracy courses.
Download Maths4Us posters [PDF]
Putting two and 2 together
This free booklet and lesson plan for literacy tutors aims to stimulate interest in reading by providing short texts on adult learners’ experiences of maths learning and on topical subjects that include maths. It can be used to get discussions going about maths in everyday contexts and the importance of developing maths skills.
Lesson Plan Putting two and 2 together – Lesson Plan (90 mins) [Doc]
Download a free Numeracy Taster Workshop
This 60 minute workshop plan is for anyone who wants to raise awareness with their colleagues about the importance of maths. It’s fun and easy-to-follow.
Download 60 minute workshop plan
Maths4Us video
This is a two minute animated film that brings the importance of everyday maths alive. This can be used as a tool to encourage parents, colleagues, workmates… etc to get involved in learning new practical maths skills.
Maths4us intro video
Quick Reads: Alvin Hall – Money Magic Lesson Plan
The following 90 minute lesson plan has been developed as part of Maths4Us, a joint initiative between unionlearn, NIACE and the National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (NCETM) to encourage people to tackle numeracy, take-up numeracy learning and have fun with maths.
Alvin Hall lesson plan
