Penny Wise finds out about Child Trust Funds
An enjoyable, well-written short story, which pupils will like and engage with that covers the important issue of Child Trust Funds and aspects of savings and budgeting. It has likable cartoon characters and some funny elements to the story that will appeal to young children.
- COST See website link for price details
- PUBLISHED09/07
- PHOTOCOPIABLE Yes
- SPONSORThe Share Foundation
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Southgate Publishers
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ENGLAND
Suitability
- Suitable for key stage 1
- Suitable for year groups 1 & 2
- Suitable for 5 - 7 year olds
Primary outcomes
- Spending
- Household expenses
- Keeping money safe
- Financial records
- Ways to spend money
- The exchange of money
- The value of money
- Financial satisfaction
- Deciding what to buy
- Consequences of not budgeting
- The cost of unexpected loss
- Deductions from earnings
- Saving
- Where to save money
- Interest
- Types of debt
- Bank/building society accounts
- Assessing value for money
- Spending satisfaction
- Financial planning
- How to spend money
- Prioritising needs and wants
NORTHERN IRELAND
Suitability
- Suitable for key stages Foundation & 1
- Suitable for year groups 2 & 3
- Suitable for 5 - 7 year olds
WALES
Suitability
- Suitable for key stage 1
- Suitable for year groups 1 & 2
- Suitable for 5 - 7 year olds
SCOTLAND
Suitability
- Suitable for year groups P1 & P2
- Suitable for 5 - 7 year olds
Assessor's comments
This booklet is appropriate as a starter for the activities suggested that could be used to address many programmes of study.

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