3. Pfeg (personal finance education group) Our mission is to make sure all young people leave school with the confidence, skills and knowledge in financial matters to take part full in society.
4. How? Provide free resources Consultancy support Influence policy Quality Mark other people’s resources Try to make it easy for teachers Teacher training
5. 4 years ago…. 1 access database- 10,000 contacts 1 website Hard copy resources
6. My Money Produce resources for teachers in specific areas Raise quality and quantity of personal finance education Deliver personal finance education training Raise profile of personal finance education For first time ever the chance to actually communicate to and listen to pfeg’s ultimate beneficiary- young people.
7. Challenges Perceptions-Personal finance education considered : dry subject difficult to teach Lack of understanding about the subject lack of confidence with own financial knowledge Extra work make things as simple as possible for teachers so access to resources, minimal prep, fitting in with other subject they are already teaching.
9. Why ?? Get with the programme! Long term cost benefit Environment Easy to amend and update- new content Engaging Ability to collect information & feedback
10. Things to consider Importance of relationship between organisations- understanding of education and latest technologies. Really difficult balance between the I.T. set up schools have, and what you can produce. Very important to get spec right- costly if major / structural changes needed Sometimes difficult to visualise end result
11. What next? Youtube & twitter Videos during Week E-newsletter E-learning Possible new website APP