1. Numeracy at Harris Academy Purley Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road Surrey CR2 6DT T: 020 8681 1141 F: 020 681 1144 info@harrispurley.org.uk

2. Why is Numeracy Important? Numeracy is a life skill – necessary to allow each of us to make informed choices and decisions in all aspects of everyday life. “Good numeracy is the best protection against unemployment, low wages and poor health” A. Schleicher, Education Director, OECD, 2013 Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road Surrey CR2 6DT T: 020 8681 1141 F: 020 681 1144 info@harrispurley.org.uk

3. Numeracy at HAPU Numeracy Motivation Fun activities duing tutor times Numeracy week (including Pi day!) Numeracy Intervention Weekly interventions for KS3 & KS4 students Numeracy Extension Further Maths GCSE Club Weekly homework club (every Thursday 3 – 4pm) Numeracy in Action Numeracy embedded across the curriculum Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road Surrey CR2 6DT T: 020 8681 1141 F: 020 681 1144 info@harrispurley.org.uk

4. How can parents help improve their child’s numeracy? The biggest ways parents can help are: to encourage and support. Positivity is very important when developing numeracy skills to practice timetables at home to promote consolidation of key concepts by further practice on Hegartymaths (www.hegartymaths.net)www.hegartymaths.net to highlight the importance of numeracy and the skills which are required in all aspects of everyday life Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road Surrey CR2 6DT T: 020 8681 1141 F: 020 681 1144 info@harrispurley.org.uk