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@MoneyPensionsUK @educationgovuk @hmtreasury Please discuss why the only Financial Capability GCSE was recently excluded from the 2020 Performance Tables causing hundreds of schools to fail to continue offering it - a massive backward step & many students losing out on their financial education....

@Matt_Pinner Lilian Grace on one side & Eveline (shortened to Evie)

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It's day 4 of #TalkMoney and we are shining a light on financial education👨‍🏫 MaPS research has found that 3 in 4 UK teachers think most young people leave school or college without key money skills. ow.ly/3SBY50XnC0b

It’s #TalkMoney week next week – explore our money skills resources for students aged 5-25. From budgeting games to real-life scenarios, these tools help spark meaningful conversations about money: barc.ly/3VLIkup @MoneyPensionsUK

MaPS research has found that more than one in five young people aged 14 to 17 feel anxious when thinking about money 💭 If you are an educator, our online #TalkMoney Week toolkit for schools can help you #StartTheConversation this November ⤵️ ow.ly/21O250WXnN6

@MattWallace888 As a sister of a firefighter (who has extinguished cars set alight with gas canisters inside to explode & hurt them) my heart hurt on reading the news.

What just happened in Idaho is one of the most disturbing stories to ever come across my timeline

Recognising the importance of #FinancialEducation for all young people, @MoneyPensionsUK Financial Education Guidance for Primary Schools & Post-Primary Schools highlights how it can be improved, and signposts resources and services available to schools 🔗ow.ly/XJXf50Vs7P8

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The @bankofengland has launched a new campaign to help young people improve their financial literacy skills. Participants will have access to engaging microlearning and are invited to test their knowledge in a nationwide competition. Find out more: ow.ly/rj7B50UJtua

Educators are in a great position to help children and young people develop key money skills. Our guidance for schools sets out how schools across the UK can improve the #FinancialEducation they deliver, and signposts to resources that can help: ow.ly/5aMK50UkBJG

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If you or someone you know is experiencing economic abuse or living with its effects, you can find links to a wide range of support services on our website. Find everything from mental health support to legal advice and information ⬇️ survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/ge…

We are supporting #TalkMoney week, which aims to break the stigma of talking about money. You could talk about pensions, savings, benefits, or employment income. Visit moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-…

Our research has found that #FinancialEducation makes children and young people more likely to: Save money 💷 Have a bank account 💳 Be confident with money management 🛍️ #DoOneThing this #TalkMoney week and discover how to teach children about money: ow.ly/StUT50U2hU1

Stella has #dyscalculia and struggled with #maths throughout #school. 📉 In this example, she illustrates how difficulties with maths can really impact our finances. #TalkMoneyWeek 💬 #NumberConfidenceWeek 💡

This #TalkMoneyWeek why not focus on the dangers of #Gambling & #Gaming with our resources for #KeyStage2 and #KeyStage3? 🔗🕹️ bit.ly/3rVJtk1 These resources align to the statutory requirements of the #NICurriculum within #PDMU and #LLW #DoOneThing

Museum on the Mound is pleased to be supporting #TalkMoney Week to help get children and young people talking about money. #DoOneThing and join us for one of our free Money Marvels digital workshops and design your own money badge to keep the conversation going!

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