Schools across Edinburgh are being encouraged to throw themselves into all things maths as part of a UK-wide fundraising day in aid of the NSPCC.
On Number Day, Friday 7 February, schools can take part in a range of fun, curriculum-based activities, all free and provided by the charity, to liven up their lessons including ‘Who wants to be a Mathionaire’, ‘Number Hunt’ and ‘Wish Upon a Star’.
Since it launched 20 years ago, 3,500 schools have taken part and raised nearly £2 million for the charity.
Money collected so far has been used to protect children through services such as Childline and “Speak out. Stay Safe” – a programme which helps children understand the signs of abuse and neglect and who to talk to if they are worried.
Karen Walker, Schools Service Manager, said: “Number Day is a fantastic way to engage children with numbers and make maths more meaningful while raising money for the NSPCC.
“Number Day has raised an incredible amount of money over the past 19 years and we are so grateful to all the schools that have got involved. I hope even more schools will join us this year to celebrate 20 years of Number Day and help protect more children.”
In the last school year (2018/19) the NSPCC’s “Speak out. Stay Safe” service reached more than 10,400 primary school children in 32 primary schools across Edinburgh with its workshops and assemblies.
Schools can still sign up to take part in Number Day at www.nspcc.org.uk/numberday2020
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