Learning Money Matters

pfeg are an independent charity with the mission of ensuring that all young people leaving school are equipped with the confidence, skills and knowledge they need in financial matters to take part fully in society. In order to achieve this they are offering a free consultancy initiative called ‘Learning Money Matters’.
 
The provision is free and meets the Every Child Matters agenda, as well as many subject outcomes. The government's aspirations are to ensure that "all children and young people have access to a planned and coherent programme of finance education, so that they leave school with the skills and confidence to manage their money well". In fact the Economic Wellbeing and Financial Capability addition to PSHE shows the step change in the status of personal finance education.
 
Learning Money Matters is a financial education initiative- supported by the Financial Services Authority. It is a programme which provides free advice, support and resources to secondary schools and teachers in England wishing to teach quality personal finance in a way that both meets the individual needs of their school and helps children and young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need in financial matters to equip them for the future.
 
Trained pfeg consultants can offer free telephone, on-line or face to face support and a range of free resources to help teachers plan and teach personal finance, based on the needs and every day experiences of their pupils.
 
They are able to offer different levels of support and these are designed to give teachers and school leadership teams the opportunity to get as much or as little support as they need. For example if a school has already begun to teach personal finance or is experienced in delivering finance education as a matter of course they will need less support than a school who are considering the concept for the first time. The pfeg consultant assigned will discuss the levels of support and help you assess exactly what is needed.
 
All secondary schools and sixth form colleges in England are eligible for the resources and support provided by Learning Money Matters. However, pfeg only works with schools after a full and detailed discussion of their needs and the needs of the student body. Learning Money Matters works because it is carefully tailored to individual schools, the needs of its students and the best fit with the curriculum. They do not favour a 'one size fits all' approach.
 
More information on Learning Money Matters

Visit pfeg's website at www.pfeg.org.