Monday, March 23, 2015What Money Means and Learning Money Matters is pfeg's determined five-year programme to raise the quantity and quality of personal finance education in primary schools and secondary school children.
In Primary
What Money Means is specially designed to provide younger children the best foundation for managing their money now and in the future. Its aim is to help teachers feel confident in discussing money with children of primary age.
It offers resources and support to support teachers plan and teach personal finance in fun and exciting ways that fit into existing activities and curriculum plans.
What Money Means enables it to be woven into literacy, drama, history, geography, citizenship and PSHE education as well as mathematics. It persuades teachers to be creative, experimental and innovative, contributing to a rich and engaging experience for children.
In Secondary
Mastering Money Matters is designed to increase and improve personal finance education in secondary schools in England, so that all young people will depart from school with the financial knowledge, skills and confidence they need to live full adult lives.
It offers free advice, support and resources to schools and teachers who want to teach personal finance education in a way that fits an individual school's needs, with the help of a nationwide network of consultants.
Personal finance education should start as early as possible to enhance and motivate a child to love and not hate money management. Its fun and trains an individual to become a wise manager of financial budgeting.