Our work in education

helping schools plan and teach financial capability Teacher with a pupil looking at a computer screen

pfeg supports teachers working with children and young people aged 4-19 through:

 

  • Consultancy and support from experts by phone, email or face to face - provided in English secondary schools through our Learning Money Matters scheme and also in primary schools. Our consultants pass a strict certification process for quality support you can trust.

 

  • Guidance on fitting finance into the curriculum from mathematics to enterprise. Our links with the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency and the Department for Children, Schools and Families help us give schools the best possible guidance while our good practice guides provide examples of what works in the classroom.

 

  • High quality resources and teaching aids. Our Quality Mark ensures that everything we recommend meets the highest educational standards - and many of our resources are free of charge.

 

  • Training in personal finance teaching as part of teachers' continuing professional development. We work in partnership with local authorities and other providers to build teachers' skills and confidence.

 

  • Added value in the classroom by matching volunteers with a background and expertise in finance with the specific needs of schools. Our partnerships with the financial sector enable us to bring expert support to learning programmes.

 

  • A creative approach based on the needs of individual schools. Our close collaboration with schools ensures the best fit for both pupils and teachers - without limiting the ways that children learn about finance.
66% of Britons believe financial lessons would have given them the knowledge to deal with today’s financial challenges.*#*Primary research conducted by YouGov during 29-31st May 2007 among a representative sample of 2,296 GB adults (aged 18+)# Based on UK adult population of 45,731,000 according to ONS population data
54% of teenagers are interested in learning about saving**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007
The average age at which children first have their own mobile phone is eight* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
26% of teenagers think that overdrafts are for ‘overspending’**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007
Nine in ten teenagers say they worry about money on a daily basis**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007
On average, children purchase items online from the age of ten.* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
51% of teenagers said they would like to learn how to control their spending**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007
More than three quarters of 7-11 year olds are already saving for the future**source: pfeg and HSBC online poll in primary schools conducted by EdComs, July 2007
One in five children has used their parents’ or older siblings’ credit or debit card to purchase items online.* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
42% of children prefer to store their money in a piggy bank**source: pfeg and HSBC online poll in primary schools conducted by EdComs, July 2007
93% of teachers and parents think that personal finance education should be taught in schools**Online poll conducted by YouGov on behalf of The Association of Investment Companies, January 2007
The average weekly amount of pocket money received by children is £6.32* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
Children on average, begin to receive pocket money at the age of seven.* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
23% of teenagers tend to think of overdrafts as easy ways to spend more than they earn** (pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007)
Over half of England’s teenagers have been in debt by the time they are 17**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007