There are many free-to-access maths games or tutorials online, including Divided Islands on BBC Bitesize for Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14) and GCSE (ages 14+), and secondary maths content on BBC Teach.

Mention maths to most adults, and the chances are they'll smile and say, "Not one of my strengths." And the really alarming thing about that sort of defeatism, particularly if it's a parent ...

The next major fundraising event is Number Day – aimed at schools, pupils and education settings across the UK, it encourages more children to engage with and have fun with maths.