A secondary school in Caerphilly is celebrating after winning an arts installation project that supports the NSPCC’s annual Number Day fundraising event. Newbridge School/Ysgol Trecelyn secured the prize for their artwork, which was designed to help students understand how maths and numbers relate to everyday life.
The project was part of the school’s efforts to support NSPCC Number Day, held on February 6, which combines learning and fundraising. It gives children the opportunity to enjoy maths while helping to fund vital NSPCC services. Each year, thousands of schools across the UK participate and receive access to hundreds of engaging learning resources that make maths teaching enjoyable and accessible.
For the third consecutive year, Promote Your School, a company specialising in transforming school walls, halls, windows, and floors through artwork, donated a maths-themed wall art project—including design, print, and installation—to the NSPCC’s Number Day fundraising drive. Schools that registered for Number Day 2026 were entered into a prize draw worth between £3,000 and £5,000.
This year, Newbridge School won the Wall Art prize and now boasts a stunning piece of artwork decorating its maths corridor. Maths teacher and numeracy coordinator Bethan Williams said: “Pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed taking part in Number Day, raising awareness of the fantastic work carried out by the NSPCC. We were incredibly fortunate to be selected as winners of the Promote Your School prize. Promoting the use of numeracy across other subjects and in real-life contexts has been a key focus at our school, so our design reflects this by showcasing real-world applications such as finance and sport. The wall art has already received extremely positive feedback during its first week of installation, and we are very much looking forward to taking part in Number Day again next year.”
Chris Harris, director at Promote Your School, said: “It was a pleasure working with Newbridge School on this valuable addition to their learning environment to support the important initiative of Number Day. This design will help students understand how maths and numbers are related to almost every aspect of daily life.”
Steph Coleman, senior schools fundraiser and Number Day leading officer at the NSPCC, added: “Number Day is such a special moment in the annual calendar for schools and nurseries. We’re grateful to work with amazing partners and supporters who help bring pupils and staff together to celebrate the fun of maths while championing the importance of keeping children safe from harm. We were thrilled to work with Promote Your School, who generously donated a bespoke maths and numerical wall art project. Their support adds a fantastic creative dimension to Number Day, inspiring pupils and transforming school spaces in a truly memorable way.”
Funds raised through NSPCC Number Day help deliver essential services such as Speak out Stay safe, which teaches children how to recognise abuse and seek help, and Childline, which provides confidential support to young people across the UK.
