Building Financial Futures in partnership with Higher Horizons at St Thomas More

Financial education plays an important role in preparing young people for the future, which is why we're proud to support initiatives that help bring money management skills into the classroom.

Recently, we visited St Thomas More Catholic Academy as part of our Building Financial Futures programme, delivered in partnership with Higher Horizons.

The session brought together a Year 7 class for an engaging and interactive discussion focused on developing essential money management skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Throughout the day, Higher Horizons delivered a series of activities and workshops, with our team joining the final session to provide practical insight into the world of personal finance. We explored a range of important topics, including:

• The role of savings accounts and how saving regularly can help achieve future goals
• Budgeting basics and the importance of managing money effectively
• Credit and borrowing, including understanding how credit works
• Mortgages and home ownership
• Making informed financial decisions and developing healthy money habits

The students were highly engaged throughout the session, asking thoughtful questions and sharing their own ideas and experiences. It was encouraging to see such enthusiasm for learning about money management at an early age, highlighting the value of introducing financial education in schools.

Building Financial Futures is designed to equip young people with the knowledge and confidence they need to make informed financial decisions as they progress through education and eventually into employment and adult life. By working alongside partners such as Higher Horizons, we can help ensure these important conversations reach more young people across our local communities.

We are delighted to have supported the programme at St Thomas More and look forward to returning as the students progress into Year 8, continuing to build on the foundations established during this year's sessions.

To learn more about the Building Financial Futures programme, including how schools can get involved, read our previous article: Building Financial Futures | Financial Education for Young People | The Hanley.

If you would like to discuss how we can support financial education within your school or organisation, further information and contact details can be found within the article above.