Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 'We need to teach children about personal finance'

Headteachers in the south welcome moves to introduce financial literacy to the national curriculum.

* Primary and secondary school pupils in the south will learn about financial matters as part of the national curriculum changes.
* Children will have lessons on budgets, money management, mortgages, compound interest, and debt.
* The new curriculum is expected to be ready by 2028.
* Some teachers have raised concerns that they may need training and support to implement the changes.
* A headteacher has stated that teaching financial literacy is essential for children's future success.
* Several schools in the area are already incorporating financial education into their curricula, with positive results.
* A national charity, Young Enterprise, has been calling for financial education in schools for years.
* The charity believes that financial literacy is a vital life skill and that teachers need support to teach it effectively.
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