Financial literacy in schools

7 May 2025

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Actors and students after a performance of SMARTS theatre-in-education programme
Life Education Trust's SMART$ Programme at Woodford House

Life Education Trust welcomes the Government’s announcement this week to embed financial education as a core element of the refreshed social sciences curriculum for Year 1-10 students. Financial literacy is an essential life skill that helps empower individuals to make informed financial decisions, protects them from falling into debt traps, and reduces inequality. More than 12,000 secondary school students a year participate in our SMART$ financial education programme, which is offered free to schools thanks to our partnership with PMG Charitable Trust.

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