Just Finance Foundation is a national charity working with schools, families, and changemakers to build financially resilient communities where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We know that financial education is most effective when delivered by the people families trust. That is why we upskill teachers, parents and community leaders to educate people of all ages and backgrounds.
Our flagship programme and primary focus in 2022 has been LifeSavers – a financial education programme delivered free to primary schools. We work directly with teachers, educators and schools to provide a wide range of curriculum linked classroom resources and practical activities to engage children with financial education from a young age.
Since 2017, we have reached 280 schools and 65,000 children. In the last academic year, we expanded by 58 schools.
5 Big Questions Lesson Plans
Our 5 Big Questions are designed to help children aged 7-11 explore what it means to be wise, generous, just and thankful with our money. The 5 Big Questions resources are designed to be delivered flexibly to suit the requirements of individual schools, and may be used alongside other financial education resources.
“Parents have sent messages regarding the lessons taught and the discussions children have had at home in respect to pocket money decisions” (Lindsay Frayter – NCEA Warkworth, 2021 teacher)
90% of teachers using the 5 Big Questions reported feeling confident or very confident about teaching financial education after using our resource. 97% will use it again.
Milo’s Money
Milo’s Money is an Early Years and Key Stage 1 resource containing a dinosaur themed storybook, online game and instructive toy that helps introduce key money concepts to children aged 5-7. This fills an important gap in early education, as most children develop habits around by the age of 7 and yet aren’t taught money lessons until secondary school.
Milo’s Money is key to engaging young children in learning about money. This early intervention is fun and all of the children have thoroughly enjoyed their sessions. Money is such a difficult concept to understand and children have different experiences based on their home life, Milo provides all children with an equal opportunity to learn about financial education. (Callum Dean – South Rise Primary, 2021 teacher)
100% of teachers reported a minimum of a 25% student comprehension increase in the following areas:
LifeSavers Savings Clubs give children practical experience of saving and making decisions about money. Our Savings Clubs are currently a collaboration with local credit unions who are keen to help us develop community links and strengthen the financial status of those who live in their area.
Children are keen to save for things. Many are saving for the y6 residential trip so their parents won’t find it hard to come up with the lump sum. Lots withdrew money for their summer holiday. (Gillian Fassioms – All Saints Catholic, 2021 teacher)
Savings club members have made savings deposits of over £300,000 in the last five years.
Moneybox Productions is a brand new drama theme week kit inspiring student creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as they write and perform short skits. This resource includes access to a page of downloadable resources, money theme week lesson ideas plus a box of drama props for your students’ skits and productions. This resource is currently in the pilot stage.
Coming soon:
We are ambitiously aiming to reach 10% of schools in England by 2025 and establish a presence in Scotland and Wales.
Website: Just Finance Foundation
Email: enquiries@jff.org.uk
Telephone: 02037525656
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