"It's rewarding to see how giving up a small amount of your time can make a big difference. I was amazed by how excited the children were!" School coordinator

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About the programme

Aims

Number Partners is designed to:

  • support schools in raising achievement in numeracy
  • help develop students' interpersonal skills through interaction with a Number Partner on a regular basis
  • develop young people's confidence and motivation to learn
  • give young people a positive insight into the world of work and business
  • reinforce the relevance of good number skills.

Background

  • Number Partners was launched nationally in 2001
  • It's now in more than 60 regions in the UK
  • It focuses on students aged 7 to 14 year olds
  • It is flexible and can work alongside other numeracy initiatives
  • It fits in with each school's own needs and approach

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