Numeracy

 

The basic Skills Agency definition of Numeracy is

 "The ability to ... be able to use mathematics at a level necessary to function in society and work."

The leitch ambition is to have 95% of adults functioning at Entry Level 3 Numeracy by 2020.  In Norfolk only 81% of adults are functioning at Entry Level 3 Numeracy.  This equates to 250,000 people of working age in Norfolk who have Numeracy skills below Entry Level 3.

The National Standards for Adult Numeracy are set at entry levels 1, 2, and 3 and Level 1 and 2.  Practice tests for Numeracy can be found on the 'Test your Skills' Section of the Move On website which can be accessed by clicking on the MOVE ON logo.

  

 

MOVE ON

 

 

The East of England host the Association of Colleges of the Eastern Region (ACER) led regional maths centre, which is funded by the LSC, provides direct support to maths practitioners, creates a network for sgaring good practice, develops links with businesses to help identify work place maths and numeracy skills needs.   Further information can be found by clicking on the Logo below

 MATHS FOR LEARNING

   The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics provides effective strategic leadership for mathematics-specific CPD. It aims to raise the professional status of all those engaged in the teaching of mathematics so that the mathematical potential of learners will be fully realised. For more information click on the logo below.

 

 

 

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

 

Further information about Adult Numeracy can be found on the NIACE website which can be found by clicking on the NIACE logo.

 

NIACE

 

 

Norfolk Numeracy Cluster Meetings

Norfolk activities around Numeracy teaching and learning are show cased at Norfolk Numeracy Cluster meetings.  For further details contact Andy Hodgson on 01603 251737 e-mail andy@thenlpteam.com