Mathematics is a fundamental part of the school curriculum. A strong foundation in maths is essential for success in many other subjects, including science, engineering, economics, and computer science.
Mathematics also teaches problem-solving skills that are valuable in everyday life. Whether it's bugeting, making informed decisions about financial choices, or analysing data, mathematical skills are crucial for navigating the complexities of modern life.
Below you'll find collections of video resources that could be used to celebrate National Numeracy Day or Number Day.
When is National Numeracy Day?
This annual campaign from the charity National Numeracy celebrates numbers and how they are used in everyday life. The first National Numeracy Day launched in 2018
In 2025, National Numeracy Day is on Wednesday, 21 May.
What is Number Day?
This annual campaign from the charity NSPCC encourages children to get involved in numbers–based activities including 'Dress up for Digits', in which children get dressed up in number-themed costumes.
In 2025, Number Day is on Friday, 7 February.
Primary resources
Our maths resources for Primary include Neon City - a series looking at measurement and geometry and ideally suited to be used within a mastery approach to maths, as each episode addresses its subject matter by combining elements of fluency, reasoning and problem solving. The films use pictorial representations of calculations that pupils may be familiar with, such as bar models and part/whole models. And our massively popular Super Movers KS1 Maths and Super Movers KS2 Maths films are designed to get children physically active whilst they learn.
Financial education. collection
A series of short videos explaining financial concepts including: how money has changed, wants and needs, spending and saving, credit and debit cards, lending and borrowing, work and money.
Neon City: Measurement and Geometry. collection
This collection of films are ideally suited to be used within a mastery approach to maths, as each episode addresses its subject matter by combining elements of fluency, reasoning and problem solving.
Hypatia's Mathematical Maze. collection
A series of short animated films for primary schools, following the adventures of Olivia and Hassan as they're challenged with maths problems to find their way through Hypatia's mathematical maze.
Super Movers 5-7 Maths Collection. collection
Find easy-to-follow active learning videos covering topics including division, number bonds and the 2, 4, 5 and 10 times tables.
Super Movers 7-11 Maths Collection. collection
Discover active learning maths videos for 7-11 year-olds featuring Max and Harvey, Ben Shires and the Worst Witch.
A World Without Maths. collection
In a land where people have forgotten how to do maths, our superheroes Multiplication Boy and Division Girl are called upon to save confused citizens from their maths-based predicaments! Animated series for primary schools.
Counting with Rodd 1. collection
A fun series of short films using rhymes and songs to help children with counting, addition and subtraction.
Counting with Rodd 2. collection
More number fun with Rodd, who uses rhymes and songs to help children with counting, addition and subtraction.
Maths Challenge Quiz. collection
Age 9 - 11. Test your mental maths skills with these fun quizzes for Y5/Y6. Are you a mental maths mastermind..?
Secondary resources
Resources for Secondary maths include The Maths Show in which comedian and mathematician Matt Parker offers an entertaining guide to a variety of topics for students who are struggling to gain a passing mark on their maths GCSE.
If you're looking for resources that cover financial education, check out our Financial Literacy Classroom Challenges with money expert Iona Bain and a host of famous faces, exploring key financial literacy skills including budgeting, borrowing and saving. And in these short films, Steph McGovern breaks down some key areas of financial literacy to help provide secondary students with a good understanding of credit, debt, pensions and how interest and taxation works.
The Maths Show. collection
Mathematician and comedian Matt Parker explains important topics for students studying GCSE maths.
Financial Literacy Classroom Challenges. collection
With the help of money expert Iona Bain and a host of famous faces, these resources for secondary schools explore key financial literacy skills including budgeting, borrowing, and saving.
Financial Literacy with Steph McGovern. collection
Steph McGovern breaks down key areas of study for the topic of financial literacy. These short films will provide a good understanding of credit and debt, pensions and how interest and taxation works.
Real Life Maths collection
Using various maths concepts such as ratio and proportion, probability, percentages and fractions - these short films show how maths can be applied to real life scenarios.
Can anyone be a maths genius? document
Negative attitudes around maths are common but experts say they can actually be a lot more damaging than we realise.
Who Needs Maths? collection
In this series of short films, comedian and lover of all things mathematical, Sanjeev Kohli, is on a quest to show that maths is everywhere, even in the most unexpected places.
Real Life Maths collection
Using various maths concepts such as ratio and proportion, probability, percentages and fractions - these short films show how maths can be applied to real life scenarios.
Made of Money. collection
In this series of short films, BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat journalist Adina Campbell helps young people take control of their cash by creating a budget, finding a bargain, understanding debt and APR and starting to save.
The Code. collection
A series of short films where Professor Marcus du Sautoy uses mathematical concepts to explore mysteries in the world.
Bitesize resources
Use these Bitesize maths resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils at all age groups in UK schools.
Bitesize maths games
Learning maths is fun with these online maths games from BBC Bitesize. All the games are free to play and are designed to help develop maths concepts and skills.
Under 5s:
- Bud's Number Garden is a great early years education game to play with children if they are in their first year of primary school or want to have a taste of what they’ll be learning when they start.
- Numberblocks: See the Amount is an educational maths game all about the core numeracy skill of subitising. Developed with Early Years experts, this game will support children who are in Reception or Pre-School to have fun whilst consolidating key learning for the EYFS.
5-7:
- Karate Cats helps students build and test primary maths skills with hundreds of questions across eight topics.
7-11:
- Guardians: Defenders of Mathematica. Choose a character, then add, subtract, divide and multiply your way to victory in this fun maths game.
11-14:
- Divided Islands. Use your maths skills to answer questions on fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios.