FOR this Nostalgia edition we wanted to take a look at Number Confidence Week.

Improving number confidence improves opportunities and life chances for all. The week includes a series of livestreams and online activities to help the UK to feel more confident in understanding and working with numbers.

The event was launched in 2020 by the independent charity National Numeracy. The aim of the event is to get people to be more confident with numbers, this will make them less likely to shy away from them and become more active in their financial lives.

It is about reducing stress, anxiety, and fear that come along with the use of numbers in daily life, whether for work, shopping, financial planning or other activities.

In addition, people who are not confident about numbers can be vulnerable to difficulties such as financial debt, fraud, health problems, unemployment and more.

The way Number Confidence Week works to overcome these struggles is by providing empowering solutions that are positive and practical, to help people improve their confidence.

There are online resources available for both children and adults alike to help them to improve their numeracy skills, which includes tips on money management and maths in the workplace.

The website offers a variety of resources for parents to help their children to gain confidence using numbers and maths.

It is a great way to help yourself and your peers to find more ease with maths in a positive way.

Teachers are also encouraged to incorporate elements of the event into their classroom teaching to encourage students to develop their numeracy skills.

These photos show how maths has been taught in schools in Cumbria over the years.