I’ve decided to campaign for better financial education in UK schools because I have seen through experience the inefficiencies and problems in our inadequate system. As a starting point to this campaign, I have produced a report on financial education in schools including a questionnaire of secondary school students – let’s see how far this campaign goes!
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My report into Financial Education.
As you may be aware, I have started a campaign to improve financial education in UK schools after noticing how poorly it is delivered and the adverse impact it is having on young people. I know of people in their final year of secondary school who do not know that you pay interest on money…
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Financial Literacy & Education Report (part 2)
Stage 3 of my campaign on financial education has finally materialised – the report resulting from my most recent survey about financial literacy. Two weeks ago today, my last report reached the dizzying heights of The Times and I decided to write a second report building on the first one and tying up some of…
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Are financial education games a good idea?
Trying to convince young people to learn about finance and take an interest isn’t the easiest job in the world for anyone so people have tried to find cool ways to engage people: be it incentives for children’s banking or today’s topic…gaming. Online gaming is massively on the increase with the market valued at over…
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Student Finance Presentation
I recently made a presentation on student finance and I thought it may be of use to people so hopefully it is helpful. Do comment your thoughts below.
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Why I’m trying to do something about financial education.
Money is an intrinsic part of modern life as we live in one of the most competitive consumer economies yet most young people have very little understanding of the financial world that surrounds us and are disadvantaged as a result. Since I was seven years old, I have been utterly fascinated by personal finance and…
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Read all about it…
Read all about it! Read all about it! My financial education report has been featured in a national newspaper – The Times no less! For the past few weeks I’ve known about this and have been eagerly anticipated when my report will get its moment in the spotlight and there will be a proper conversation…
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Money and More 