The news is packed with numbers, statistics and data, but how should we interpret what we read? When faced with multiple sources, how do we know what we can trust? And how do the numbers we see have real-world consequences that impact our everyday lives?
Explore the answers to these questions and learn how to unpick the numbers behind the headlines in your classroom.
Ready-to-teach lessons
Our lessons save you time, so you can focus on the teaching.
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Oracy-focused activities about statistics
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Bitesized, reliable information about real-world issues
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Innovative ways to develop critical-thinking and financial literacy
Content you can trust
Our lessons are produced by experienced teachers, with support from The Economist's senior editors and fact-checkers. That means you can trust our resources to give an accurate and balanced picture for your students to unpick. Learn more
