helping young people get to grips with the basics
Working with schools and local sixth formers, we aim to help young people of all ages develop better money know-how.
making money fun
We are actively involved with the interactive savings websites for children, funtosave.org, and savingsquad.org.
These websites have been specially developed by members of the Association of Financial Mutuals (AFM) to help children learn about money and saving.
Funtosave.org - aimed at four to seven year olds - has fun money games to play with differing skill levels.
Savingsquad.org - aimed at seven to eleven year olds – has engaging games to help children improve numeracy skills, and understand the benefits of saving money and energy in the home.
Parents and carers can use the games and suggestions available on these free websites to help children learn about money and saving in a fun way that is appropriate to their age.
Children can also play by themselves. As they play they collect points which can be saved and exchanged for free downloadable goodies.
Teachers anywhere in the UK can use the online resource and downloadable lesson plans to make their classroom a place for pupils to feel more familiar with money.
When it comes to saving, it’s never too early to learn the basics. Take a look at funtosave.org and savingsquad.org
laying foundations for the future
We’re keen to share our financial know-how and give something back to the community. So we tailored one of our staff financial training modules to give local sixth formers a grounding in financial services and money management.
Budgeting, cash flow, debt, mortgages and loans, protection and investments, are all included in the nine week course at our Harrogate office. A chance for students to learn more about the world of money that awaits them.
Sixth former, Dan Chetcuti attended the course. He feels there is not enough financial information generally on offer to young people, “… I see a genuine problem that people are not prepared. Most are oblivious.” He says the course provided him with “clear financial morals”, and “a better outlook on saving.”
Sixth former, Fiona Robinson agrees that more financial information is in order, and that it should be taught in schools, “the course has made me more aware of where my pay cheques will go … I will be shopping around more when it comes to my savings!”
The nine week course ends with a challenge for the 6th formers to use what they have learned to help younger children improve their money knowledge.
Take a look at how this year’s students charmed 65 child trust fund holders with a lesson in the importance of saving for the future.
