Money & Finance Education Resources for Teachers

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Bring everyday numeracy to life on National Numeracy Day (22 May)

Learning bundle:

What coins and notes do we use?

Pupils explore, identify and categorise coins and notes before using their numeracy skills to find the correct change.

Age: 5-8

Interactive activity:

Currency Challenge

Pupils learn about different currencies and help three people work out how much their money is worth on an exchange trip.

Age: 8-12

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Learning bundle:

How do I understand payslips and deductions?

Students learn about payslips and deductions and calculate the take-home pay for a variety of people in different jobs.

Age: 12-16

A teenage girl sits on the kitchen worktop with her laptop and bank card in her hands.

Interactive activity:

Budget calculator tool

Students use the digital budget calculator tool to track their spending, adjusting their budgets to maintain financial control.

Age: 16-18

Discover financial wellbeing resources for Mental Health Awareness Week

Hands holding a piggy bank and a pile of coins

Learning bundle:

Where can I keep my money safe?

Pupils explore safe places to keep their money, the different choices involved in keeping money safe, and the consequences of losing money.

Age: 5-8

Learning bundle:

What affects my choices about money?

Pupils explore the different choices around spending money, and the reasons people might make different decisions.

Age: 8-12

Interactive activity:

Credit or debt?

Students meet three people who each have very different experiences of money and learn to recognise who is in debt and who is in credit.

Age: 12-16

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Learning bundle:

How can I avoid identity theft and fraud?

Students look at different forms of identity theft and fraud, the financial and emotional impact they might have, and ways to avoid them.

Age: 16-18

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Choose an age range to browse topics

Bring everyday numeracy to life on National Numeracy Day (22 May)

What coins and notes do we use?

Currency Challenge

How do I understand payslips and deductions?

Budget calculator tool

Discover financial wellbeing resources for Mental Health Awareness Week

Where can I keep my money safe?

What affects my choices about money?

Credit or debt?

How can I avoid identity theft and fraud?

Looking for something specific?

Book a classroom workshop

Download your MoneySense topic map

Tell a teacher

Accredited and educationally robust

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