Employees from SG Hambros talked to students about private banking, explaining what it means and talking through their job roles. Students then participated in a related actitivy to give a practical example of the work.

If you’re looking for teaching resources, you need to know that they can be relied on. The pfeg Quality Mark accreditation system ensures that resources and materials for teaching financial capability are suitable, effective and of the highest educational quality – for all resources that have received the Quality Mark visit the pfeg website.

pfeg works with organisations and initiatives

  • that can support schools to develop financial capability in their pupils; or
  • that can be helpful to teachers seeking to increase their own knowledge base; or
  • that can provide useful links for pupils to find answers relating to financial management themselves.

Use your expertise

Volunteers from the finance sector work with teachers to make personal finance education real and relevant for young people. Volunteers are checked by the Criminal Records Bureau and trained by pfeg.

CashQuestions

If you are preparing to take a lesson in personal finance and need to brush up your knowledge or just clarify something before you start, put your query to CashQuestions. CashQuestions is a personal finance Q&A site which is run by three financial journalists together with a panel of financial experts. Once registered, you can ask any finance-related question and receive an unbiased, no-strings answer free-of-charge.

Moneymadeclear

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) provides impartial financial information to help people make sense of their money. Their moneymadeclear website and range of printed guides provide information and tools to help consumers work out what's right for them.

MoneySense for Schools

The MoneySense for Schools programme from The RBS Group provides a free, interactive online resource to educate students aged 11–18 about how to manage their money and be prepared for independent living. Further support is offered by visiting RBS and NatWest employees or ‘partners’ who may be available to work in partnership with teachers to deliver the modules. Please email moneysense@education.co.uk to find out more about what support might be available in your region.

HSBC volunteers

HSBC volunteers can support primary schools by using their knowledge of banks and the finance sector to help children understand money matters and, in the process, help teachers develop their own knowledge and skills.

The Bank of England Educational Resources and Museum

The Bank of England offers a range of resources and services to build awareness and understanding of its role and functions, and of central banking more generally. For young people, there is material on money, prices and the economy, including an annual competition for secondary school students. The Bank of England’s educational resources are designed to help young people understand how the economy works and why inflation matters and are linked to the curriculum. The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank, and there are activities for children run during school holidays.

Nationwide Education

Nationwide Education is a free award-winning online resource designed to help teach 4-18+ year olds about money and personal finance. The site is full of fun interactive games and stories, and downloadable fact and work sheets and glossaries. All of the finance resources have received pfeg accreditation. There are dedicated teacher and parent sections containing curriculum links, discussion points, hints and tips, all designed for use in the classroom and at home!