Schools Programmes : Making Money Count

Overview

An imaginative programme designed to help students appreciate the importance of money, how to manage money and to become more financially aware.

Concepts like ‘The Money Tree’, Where Money Comes From, Where It Goes, Family Tax, The Money-Go-Round, UK Pocket Money and Essential Money Terms are all introduced in an engaging and lively way. Needs & Wants, Budgeting Basics, Debt, Savings and Investments are all covered as are Banks and Financial Products, Simple and Compound Interest, Debit, Credit and Stores Cards, Methods of Borrowing Money, Loan Sharks and much more. Optional topics include Identity Theft, Religious Attitudes to Lending, Stoozing Cash, Comparison Sites and Savvy Shopping.

Experienced business professionals deliver this team-based programme which is supported by high quality audio visual material.

Programme Duration & Options

Half Day (around 130 minutes adjusted to suit school timetable)

Student Year Groups

Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 will all benefit from this programme, with the content adjusted to meet the competence of each age group. (Up to 120 students per session)