Year 5 & 6 · PSHE · Enrichment Workshop

The money lesson your pupils will never forget

An interactive, gamified workshop.Through play, your Year 5 and 6 pupils will discover how to save, spend, earn, and avoid scams, building lifelong money skills along the way.Financial education forms part of the national curriculum, but many schools lack the time or specialist provision to deliver it in a practical, engaging way. We bring a specialist-led, fully resourced session directly to your classroom so your pupils get the lesson that will set them up for a lifetime.We are based in Swansea but love taking this workshop on the road, delivering engaging money lessons to schools across the UK.

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Time to budget

Pupils receive pretend money and face real decisions. Should they spend, save or invest? Suddenly maths has consequences and they are hooked.

Choices have consequences

Spend too much? You are short at the end of the month. Save wisely? Watch your total grow. The gameplay mirrors real life by design.

Spot the scam

A live scenario drops in mid-session. Pupils have to identify the trick before they lose their savings. The ones who fall for it learn the most.

Why It Matters

Financial education in schools significantly improves pupils’ understanding of money and leads to measurable improvements in financial behaviour (Kaiser and Menkhoff, 2020).Curriculum-friendly
Supports PSHE, maths (percentages, interest), and life skills development. Fully documented for your records.Accessible to all learners
Designed for a range of abilities and learning styles. Pace and challenge level are adapted on the day.Zero prep for teachers
We bring everything: game materials, worksheets, resources. You just need a classroom and a class.

Kaiser, T. and Menkhoff, L. (2020) ‘Financial education in schools: A meta-analysis of experimental studies’, Economics of Education Review, 78, p. 101930. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2019.101930

Andrew Alton

Delivered by someone who deals with the consequences of financial illiteracy every day.Andrew Alton is a first-class law graduate working towards the Solicitors Qualifying Exams and has spent over three years as a Citizens Advice adviser supporting people through the real financial and legal difficulties that poor money habits create.He has previously delivered funded financial education workshops for a Building Society in schools and knows how to make complex ideas land for a room full of 10 and 11-year-olds: practical, fast-moving and genuinely fun.Based in Swansea, Andrew delivers sessions across Wales and England.Enhanced DBS certificate held. Full details provided on booking.

Pricing

Straightforward pricing. No hidden extras.£250 per sessionWhat's included:
- 90-minute session led by trained facilitator
- All game materials, worksheets and pupil resources
- Pre-session coordination and planning call
- Post-session follow-up pack for teachersA £50 deposit secures your date and confirms materials are prepared. The remainder is invoiced after the session.Pupil Premium eligible? Speak to your budget holder as enrichment sessions like this can qualify. We are happy to provide a description of the session for your records.Three ways to think about the cost:
- Around the cost of a supply teacher. A supply teacher typically costs schools £170–£270 per day. A 90-minute specialist-led session at £250 covers everything: materials, prep, and follow-up included.
- Under £9 per pupil. For a full class of 30, that's £8.33 each for a session they will remember far longer than most workshops.
- May be eligible for Pupil Premium. Many schools use Pupil Premium to fund enrichment activities. Ask your budget holder as this session may qualify.

Classroom Challenge

The Million Pound Challenge

A simple 20-minute activity to teach compound growth.Present your pupils with a choice:
Option A: Receive £1,000 every day for 30 days
Option B: Receive £1 on Day 1 that doubles every day for 30 daysAsk for a show of hands. Most pupils choose Option A, it sounds like far more. Then work through the maths together.

Option B wins by over half a billion pounds.Discussion points:
- Why did Option A seem like the obvious choice?
- What does this teach us about compound growth?
- How does this apply to savings accounts? To debt?The real-world lesson
Starting to save early, even tiny amounts, often leads to far better outcomes than saving larger amounts later. Compound growth needs time to work. The earlier you start, the longer it has.

Did you know

The average UK adult pays £1,489 every year in interest on debt. Quietly losing money year after year (The Money Charity, 2024).This is not just a workshop, it is a small intervention at the point it matters most, before costly habits take hold and become lifelong burdens.

The Money Charity (2024) Money statistics: October 2024. Available at: https://themoneycharity.org.uk/money-statistics/october-2024/ (Accessed: 10 April 2026).

Questions

How long does the session last?
Typically 90 minutes, but we can adjust to fit your timetable. If you need a shorter or longer slot, get in touch and we will make it work.How many pupils can take part?
We run sessions with a full class of around 30 pupils at a time. If you have multiple classes, we can discuss back-to-back sessions on the same day or across multiple dates, often at a reduced rate.What do we need to provide?
Just a classroom space and a teacher (and a TA where possible) to be present with the class. We bring every material, worksheet, and resource needed. You don't need to prepare anything in advance.Is it suitable for all abilities?
Yes. The session is designed to be accessible and engaging for a wide range of learning styles and abilities. We adapt the pace and level of challenge to suit your class.How does it link to the curriculum?
The session supports PSHE, maths (including percentages and interest) and life skills development.Do you deliver outside of Swansea?
Yes, we deliver across Wales and England. Travel is included for many locations; for schools further afield, we will discuss any additional cost upfront before you commit.

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