Peterborough school’s week of maths to help the NSPCC

Queen Katharine Academy Number Week. Kim Hughes from NSPCC Eastern Region with teacher Liz Kirby and Year 10 pupils with their fundraising table. EMN-201102-151845009

Last year, the Peterborough academy raised almost £1000 from Numbers Day and this year they brought five other schools, who are part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust, on-board with the fundraising and maths championing event.

From February 10-14, QKA kick-started the week with a trust-wide maths-themed art competition.

There was also be numbers-themed stalls selling various items to students, teachers and parents while on Thursday evening parents and carers were invited to the academy’s numbers night, which offered refreshments, bingo and many other activities.

Queen Katharine Academy Number Week. Year 7 and 8 pipils at theor fundraiding table playing Jumping Discs. EMN-201102-151907009

On Friday, the week wrapped up with an award ceremony hosted by NSPCC trustee, Derrick Mortimer, for students that had won the art competition and to those that raised the most money for the charity.

Bethan Griffiths, numeracy coordinator for QKA, said: “Numbers are so important and so many young people claim to be bad at numeracy. Having a Numbers Week was an ideal way of engaging with our students and helping them improve their numeracy skills in a fun and interactive way.

“At the same time, the students knew they were raising money for a worthy cause that helps to educate and safeguard vulnerable children.”

Mr Mortimer, NSPCC trustee and volunteer, said: “The effort from QKA and TDET shows the dedication they have to their students and the NSPCC.

“The money raised could fund programmes like Speak Out, Stay Safe, which teaches primary school children to recognise the signs of abuse.”

As part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET), Thomas Deacon Academy, Gladstone Primary Academy, Upwood Primary Academy, Warboys Primary Academy and Welbourne Primary Academy held a Numbers Day on February 7.