Glasgow primary school children learn about managing money for Financial Capability Week

Riverside Primary School in Glasgow took part in DebtAware’s money skills lessons this week to raise awareness of the need for financial capability Financial Capability Week 2016 is taking place from the 14th November and is designed to highlight the work being done to improve the nation’s ability to manage money and avoid debt. New … Read more

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Antique coins used in hands-on primary school lessons on debt

A partnership between DebtAware and Harris Museum in Preston has brought an ancient collection of coins to life in the modern classroom Debt Advice Foundation recently won financial support from the Harris Museum in Preston for money management education programme DebtAware. The funding has allowed the creation of a brand new module and enables primary … Read more

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Pupils to give talk on financial management at national conference

Two pupils from Avondale Primary School will be addressing a national conference at the Museum of Liverpool about their financial management training. Emily Rolfe and Bethany Green, both aged 10, have been learning about their future finances through the DebtAware Programme. Emily said: “It’s not really that nerve wracking because we’ve both performed in front … Read more

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5,000 children given money and debt advice

We are celebrating after our pioneering work in educating children about money management and debt has now reached more than 5,000 children in 100 schools. DebtAware uses a ‘peer-to-peer’ structure in our financial education programme in which secondary and primary school students plan and run classes on subjects such as debt and budgeting for primary … Read more

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DebtAware wins Spirit of the Community Award

DebtAware has been named as a Spirit of the Community Awards 2015 education category finalist. The awards, which are supported by Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank Foundation, aim to recognise projects that advance financial education, improve employability and promote environmental protection or improvement. Brian Souter, the charity’s Education Manager, commented: “We’re delighted to see our programme … Read more

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Youngsters star in film to teach other pupils about managing money

Children have adopted a jackanory style to teach youngsters about how to manage money. Year six pupils from Anderton Primary School and Rivington Foundation Primary School have taken part in filming a video reading six short stories about spending money carefully — and what can happen when you don’t. The film, produced by media students … Read more

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