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Numeracy
Lifelong confidence with Mathematics
Framework for Action 2007 – 2010
Why Numeracy?
John Bynner and Samantha Parsons
People without numeracy skills suffered worse disadvantage in
employment than those with poor literacy skills.
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had less chance of being employed
Men with poor numeracy, irrespective of their standard of
literacy:
Men with poor numeracy, irrespective of their standard of
literacy:
had less chance of being in a company
pension scheme
were more at risk of depression
Men with poor numeracy, irrespective of their standard of
literacy:
Men with poor numeracy, irrespective of their standard of
literacy:
have little interest in politics
Men with poor numeracy, irrespective of their standard of
literacy:
were more likely to have been suspended from
school, or arrested and cautioned
By the police.
Women with poor numeracy, irrespective
of their standard of literacy:
less likely to be in full-time work (regardless of how
many children they had)
Women with poor numeracy, irrespective
of their standard of literacy:
if in work, more likely to be in semi-skilled or
unskilled jobs
Women with poor numeracy, irrespective
of their standard of literacy:
less likely to have interest in politics, or
to vote
Women with poor numeracy, irrespective
of their standard of literacy:
more likely to report poor physical health
Women with poor numeracy, irrespective
of their standard of literacy:
more likely to be in a non-working household
Women with poor numeracy, irrespective
of their standard of literacy:
more likely to have low
self-esteem and a feeling they lacked
control over their lives
while the impact of low literacy and low numeracy skills is
substantial, low numeracy has the greater negative effect, even when it is
combined with competent literacy.
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The definition…
To be numerate is to use mathematics effectively to meet the general demands of life at home, in paid work, and for participation in community and civic life.
In school education, numeracy is a fundamental component of learning … across all areas of the curriculum.
Mathematics ≠ Numeracy
Numeracy = Everyone's Business
You are already doing it !!
Numeracy is embedded in
specific contexts and has real world
purpose.
What next?
Numeracy = Everyone's Business
