John Hanson pupils had money on their minds recently with financial education workshops delivered by WizeUp, a national financial charity we have partnered with to improve money education in local schools.
Under the national curriculum in England, children are currently taught financial literacy as part of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education lessons. However, a recent study into money learning by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Education found that delivering financial education is challenging, with time and funding often the key barriers.
Workshops like the one at John Hanson aim to build money knowledge, empowering young people to understand and manage their finances as they grow and making financial education simple for teachers and schools in the process. Year 9 pupils explored topics including the history of money, taxation, and budgeting, with Lee Giles from WizeUp facilitating the sessions.